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Technical Services Forum tackles super challenges

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
The September Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum addressed two key concerns around superannuation reform: death benefits and the cost of aged care. Speaking on the former, Colonial First State senior technical manager Yvonne Chu ...

Ardea appoints retail funds head

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2017
... preservation," Ardea principal Ben Alexander said. Alexander also highlighted the recent appointment of Harry Singh from Challenger. Singh will work in Ardea's investment team and will trade cash plus physical and derivative instruments.

Boutique investment manager continues retail trend

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... Avenir Global Fund - Class I returned more than 21% per annum before fees. Avenir joined forces with Fidante Partners, Challenger's funds management arm, in February 2017 to work alongside the multi-boutique asset manager's domestic and international ...

AMP and Challenger ink annuities deal

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 SEP 2017
Challenger annuities will now be available through AMP's adviser portal, marking one of the more historic partnerships since Challenger swapped its financial planning business for AXA's annuities portfolio in 2008. Financial advisers will now be able ...

Annuity sales soar as deferred products loom

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 24 AUG 2017
... efficiently. "Our role as the largest account-based pension provider, along with our industry leading partnerships with Challenger and CommInsure, has provided us with unique insights into adviser considerations when developing retirement income strategies. ...

Retirement fintech makes senior appointment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 AUG 2017
A financial advice start-up founded by former Challenger executive Paul Rogan has appointed a chief customer officer. Joining Retirement Essentials in the new role is Antoinette Tyrrell. She joins a growing team to lead the 'direct to consumer' marketing ...

Annuity sales boost Challenger results

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 15 AUG 2017
Challenger's life segment continued to deliver in the 12 months to June as a result of the annuity provider diversifying its product range and expanding in to partnerships outside of Australia. The life business reported sales of $5 billion underpinned ...

Government paves the way for open banking

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
Third parties could soon be given greater access to banking data under a proposed open banking system regime. The regime, announced for review by Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison yesterday, will seek to open up consumer and third party access - with ...

Whitehelm boosts water investments

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2017
... management, with more than 50 staff working in London, Sydney and Canberra. The firm is 70% owned by staff and 30% by Challenger via its Fidante Partners multi-boutique funds management platform.

Lonsec grows retirement panel membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2017
Challenger is the latest to join Lonsec's thought leadership panel aiming to provide financial planners insights and solutions when it comes to advising clients on retirement. Lonsec Retire is an initiative between the research firm and actuarial provider ...