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Former Challenger exec joins EQT super board

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2019
A former Challenger executive joined Equity Trustees' superannuation board. Equity Trustees appointed Paul Rogan as an independent director of its superannuation board (ETSL) as the firm continues its moves to "raise the standard" in securing members' ...

Challenger appoints funds management boss

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2019
Challenger has appointed a new chief executive for funds management after Ian Saines announced his intention to retire from the role in June. The job is going to Nick Hamilton, who has led Challenger's multi-boutique business Fidante Partners since ...

Ned Bell knocks at Channel Capital

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2019
Melbourne fund manager Ned Bell is in talks with Channel Capital as a potential distribution partner for his global equities boutique, Financial Standard understands. Bell Asset Management kicked off in 2003 and now runs strategies in global shares ...

ClearView ramps up risk, compliance

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2019
... Cowan was head of compliance at BlackRock Australia from 2010 to 2014 and held a number of senior compliance roles at Challenger. ClearView says Cowan's appointment is part of the company's deliberate strategy to increase investment risk management and ...

Super debate too one dimensional: Rice Warner

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... the Age Pension was "notorious for being poorly researched or presented without context", going on to lambaste both Challenger and the Grattan Institute - whom Rice Warner has engaged in an ongoing battle with recently over the SG - for their recent ...

Board addition strengthens strategic relationship

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
Challenger has appointed a non-executive director from MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings as part of its expanded strategic relationship with the Japanese insurer. Masahiko Kobayashi joins the Challenger board as part of the strategic relationship which ...

Perpetual in acquisition mode

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2019
Perpetual is willing to break away from its value investing heritage as it looks for new investment managers to add to its lineup. Perpetual Investments, which brings almost half of the company's operating profits, reported a 29% slump in its profits ...

Best online brokers revealed

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2019
... competition from established independent brokers such as Bell Direct, CMC Markets and Interactive Brokers, and up-and-coming challenger brands such as Stake and SelfWealth," said Peker. "In this crowded space, the brokers that successfully identify the ...

Japanese insurer gets Treasury tick to up Challenger stake

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2019
A Japanese insurer that owns about 16% of Challenger has received the green light from the Treasury to increase its stake in the company. In March, MS&AD announced its intention to take its stake in Challenger over 15% and seek board representation. ...

Fidante loses $3.9bn of super fund assets

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
Challenger subsidiary Fidante has lost $3.9 billion in funds under management at the expense of superannuation funds increasingly internalising their investment strategies. In releasing its June financial year results this morning, Challenger flagged ...