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Revolution Asset Management launches second fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2020
... co-investor relationship with an overseas investor for about $250 million. Sahota was previously the head of fixed income at Challenger, managing $9.3 billion for Challenger Life Company and Australian superannuation funds.

Better retirement income products needed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
Challenger's Jeremy Cooper is calling for better product design from super funds as new research shows most Australian seniors are living in fear that they will outlive their savings. New insights from Challenger and National Seniors Australia reveal ...

Former Challenger executive joins ASX board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... licensees for our cash equities clearing and settlement facilities." Woods was formerly the chief executive, strategy at Challenger where he also served as chief executive of the funds management and asset management businesses. He started his career ...

K2 head of distribution departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2019
K2 Asset Management's head of distribution has left the company, as it posts its first pre-tax loss in two decades and shuts down a global equities fund. Nicholas Allen left the role in October, to join listed property manager APN Group. At APN ...

Life risk insurance not profitable: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 NOV 2019
... perhaps the greatest we have seen in a generation." Blight-Johnston - who joined the firm in October following stints at Challenger and AMP, including more than two years as head of the wealth manager's insurance and superannuation division - said ...

Waiting periods cost 214% on premiums: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... protection can be up to 214% higher if a member is defaulted into a shorter waiting period, research presented at the Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum shows. Presenting at the forum yesterday, Rainmaker head of superannuation research ...

Life Company of the Year crowned

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2019
... award for trauma and critical illness protection. In the Life Company of the Year Awards MLC won for income protection, Challenger took home the annuity provider of the year, AIA won for term life and total and permanent disability cover and Zurich was ...

Defined contribution: A global perspective

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 14 NOV 2019
... defined contribution pension systems around the world. Kicking off the second day of the ASFA Conference in Melbourne, Challenger retirement income chair Jeremy Cooper led Financial Services Council New Zealand chief executive Richard Klipin and president ...

Challenger hires Robeco director

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
Challenger has hired a former institutional sales director from Robeco Australia, to distribute some private markets strategies. Brett Penprase has joined Challenger as a senior institutional business development manager. Penprase was among Robeco's ...

Challenger head of retail departs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
Challenger's head of retail sales has left the company after 12 years to join a Melbourne boutique. Yarra Capital Management has appointed Vito D'Introno as its first chief commercial officer. D'Introno has led the retail business at Challenger Life ...