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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 ...

Australia joining global retirement focus: Challenger

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016

... moving from an accumulation focus to retirement income. Speaking at a Ranstad Lecture Series event in Sydney yesterday, Benari said about four years ago 8% of Challenger's share registry was made up of foreign-owned institutions. Today it stands at 41% ...

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 ...

Industry funds ink CIPR annuities deal

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 27 OCT 2015

... guaranteed retirement income more readily available and easily combined with other products." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said he expects more AAS administered super funds to follow the annuities path, especially after the government's decision ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... establish the legislative and industry framework to implement this important proposal." Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said CIPRs will help people manage complex decisions at retirement by allowing retirees to opt-in to a retirement solution ...

Challenger annuity sales grow 12 per cent

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2015

... accounting for about 80%. In a statement to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said the company is seeing "promising quote and initial sales volumes, including from advisers who have traditionally not sold ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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