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More firepower in Challenger play

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2017
... increased product accessibility and at the same time fortify existing distribution channels. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said the life and funds management firm still sees itself as a key manufacturer of products but it is being balanced ...

Challenger hails major retirement partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... agenda, we are excellently positioned to meet the needs of the rising wave of retirees," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said.

Challenger distribution chief departs for start-up role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... brand leadership, strong service capabilities and our annuity distribution footprint," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. Challenger chief executive Life, Richard Howes, will take on a similar role to Rogan's. Howes is now chief executive ...

Suncorp partners for first annuity product

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... products in Australia and our partnership will deliver value to all of our stakeholders." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari added: "Each day 700 Australians reach retirement age and, the number of over-65s is expected to grow to more than 7 million ...

Challenger sees record sales boost in 2016

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... increase to the moves in the super industry to include Challenger annuities on investment platforms. Chief executive Brian Benari said this allowed Challenger to "leverage our leadership position in a growing retirement incomes market." A further five ...

Government acts on income streams review

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... Australian retirees, and help them to better manage consumption and risk in retirement." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari welcomed the decision and described it "as one of the most significant reforms to benefit older Australians in many years." ...

Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... through Colonial First State, being up more than 100% on the same period last year," Challenger chief executive officer Brian Benari said. "During the quarter there was significant progress on the regulatory reform agenda. Treasury is currently setting ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... the Budget and election cycles. This will help build public confidence in the system." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari concluded that: "The ageing of Australia's population is one of the biggest social and economic issues of our time. Making ...

Annuity sales growth drive up Challenger 1H16 profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
... annuity sales has driven Challenger's 1H16 after-tax profit up 18% on 1H15 to $182 million. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari argued that a significant factor in this was annuity sales driven by interest in Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement ...

FSC elects new board member

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... Brad Cooper - CEO, BT Financial Group; Co Deputy Chairman: Geoff Lloyd -CEO and MD, Perpetual Limited. Directors: Brian Benari - MD and CEO of Challenger Limited; Pauline Blight-Johnston a^\' Group Executive of Insurance and Superannuation, AMP; David ...