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Colchester Global Investors hires local distribution head

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... and platform interest. She has 20 years' experience in the financial services industry having held senior roles at Challenger, AMP Capital, AXA and Macquarie Bank. "The appointment of someone of the calibre of Angela will be instrumental for Colchester ...

Industry reacts to super objective

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAR 2016
... political tinkering that comes with 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 ...

Advisers looking for longevity and aged care solutions

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... longevity risk in retirement planning are becoming key concerns for financial advisers, as demonstrated by the first Challenger Financial Standard Technical Services Forum. Challenger head of technical services Andrew Lowe spoke first, discussing the ...

Advisers have assets test top of mind

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... Age Pension assets test are top of mind for retirement-focused financial advisers according to the latest data from Challenger. Although test changes affecting Age Pension eligibility will come in to effect from 1 January 2017, Challenger's technical ...

BT awarded Life Company of the Year

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016
... Product Innovation Award - MLC (On Track) Investment Bond Award - CommInsure Overall Annuity Provider of the Year - Challenger Long Term Income Stream Award - Challenger Annuity and Income Stream Innovation Award - Challenger (Aged Care Planning Course ...

Challenger unveils new technical services scholarship

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 FEB 2016
Challenger has revealed details of its new scholarship program to support the company's commitment to continuing education for financial services and advice professionals. The scholarship program offers two comprehensive courses: Aged Care Planning ...

Funds under management to hit $8tr by 2035: research

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... list were Macquarie Banking Group, Vanguard Investments Australia, QIC Limited, BlackRock Investment Management and Challenger, in that order. How this league table will change in 20 years' time will hinge on whether the government will change relevant ...

Annuity sales growth drive up Challenger 1H16 profit

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 FEB 2016
Continuing growth in 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 ...

FSC elects new board member

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... 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 Bryant a^\' CEO & CIO ...

Challenger reports early amid share price falls

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Challenger expects to report first half normalised profit after tax of around $185 million when it releases its results on 16 February. The company said in an announcement to the ASX that the unaudited financial report is still being finalised, but ...