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Challenger names chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
... two years and is a director on The Accounting Professional and Ethical Standards Board. Challenger chief executive Richard Howes said Grimes brings an outstanding track record as a leader in her field with significant experience as a technical and commercial ...

Challenger on track to performance target

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 FEB 2021
... $136.8 million while normalised net profit before tax came down 30% to $196 million. Challenger chief executive Richard Howes said the performance is in line with guidance to deliver full-year normalised NPAT between $390 million and $440 million. "We ...

Challenger to buy industry-fund-owned bank

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 DEC 2020
... acquisition will allow Challenger to target a wider range of customers. Challenger managing director and chief executive Richard Howes said the firm has considered an ADI licence over the past two years, and MLMF's investment in its technology will allow ...

Challenger seeks new life chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2020
... team. Chris Plater has been the life business' chief executive for four years, when he took over the role from Richard Howes in December 2016. Effective December 7, Plater will move the newly created role of chief executive, operations and technology. ...

ASFA adds board members

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2020
... Corporation chief executive) and Deanne Stewart (Aware Super chief executive), who represent not-for-profit funds. Melinda Howes (BT Financial Group general manager of superannuation) and Kelly Power (Colonial First State general manager product) represent ...

Retail superannuation funds grilled on member priorities

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 NOV 2020
... products can be graded for a period of five years based on net investment returns. BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes told the committee "we do acknowledge that we have had a period of underperformance in the past". Leigh asked Howes ...

FSC names new chair

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2020
... change to the board, Challenger chief financial officer Andrew Tobin's seat will go to Challenger chief executive Richard Howes, after Tobin tendered his resignation from the company on September 30. "Geoff's leadership has been integral in helping ...

Challenger shareholders revolt against remuneration

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... funds management chief executive Ian Saines who left the business during the year, as well as their replacements of Richard Howes and Nick Hamilton respectively. Challenger's FY20 results were hit hard by COVID, industry trends and investing decisions. ...

Challenger loses chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... services division of the Commonwealth Bank and chief financial officer at MLC in Hong Kong. Challenger chief executive Richard Howes thanked Tobin for his time with the company. "Andrew has been a key member of our executive team for almost nine years. ...

Challenger raising $300m, to add IG bonds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... ROEs in excess of 20% on the capital backing these investments," Challenger managing director and chief executive Richard Howes said. "This is well above our pre-tax ROE target of the RBA cash rate plus a margin of 14%. Importantly, we can capture these ...