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Challenger Care Annuity sales suspended

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 28 NOV 2014

... fees payable by these clients. It expects these changes to take effect from January 2015. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said of the decision: "The Care Annuity is central to the security and quality of life of many aged care residents. The ...

VicSuper to offer Challenger annuities

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 6 NOV 2014

... retirement by providing certainty of income, flexibility, and peace of mind," he said. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said: "Challenger is pleased to have been chosen as VicSuper's first longevity solution provider, with the new guaranteed pension ...

Challenger adds firepower to annuities business

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014

... book growth target range to 12%-14% and cash earnings guidance to $535-$545 million." The group's chief executive Brian Benari told Financial Standard that virtually all the proceeds will be injected into the life company in a bid to capitalise on booming ...

Challenger to raise $530m to fund further annuities growth

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014

... prospects. It's time to change gears so we can capitalise on the opportunities before us," chief executive officer Brian Benari said. "Lifetime annuity sales growth has been phenomenal, hitting $613 million from only $46 million two years ago. But the ...

Challenger sees sustained interest in lifetime annuities

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014

... Fund annuity, which was partly offset by retail annuity net book growth of $200 million. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said: "Retail annuity sales continue to be propelled by our product innovation and a rising number of baby boomer retirees. ...

Challenger launches new smart beta boutique

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014

... Partners managed fund business. The new fund manager, Tempo Asset Management, was revealed by Challenger chief executive Brian Benari at the group's half-year result announcement. A spokesperson for Challenger told Financial Standard the boutique will ...

Challenger reports record annuities sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 18 FEB 2014

... up 14%, translating to an unfranked interim dividend of 12.5 cents per share, up 32%. Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said: "We sold more lifetime annuities in six months than the entire 2013 year, dispelling doubt about the revival of the Australian ...

Challenger acquires SMSF business

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013

... in terms of SMSF retiree research, product and service development and distribution," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. "While all retirees value secure income streams, SMSF retirees tend to be more aware of longevity risk. They know that ...

Challenger reports big boost in annuities sales

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013

... assets and funds under management reached $46.1 billion, coincidentally also an annual rise of 31%. Chief executive Brian Benari said: "We are very pleased with the unseasonably strong retail annuity sales and remain committed to our 2014 guidance. "Sales ...

Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013

... to Fidante Partners post-30 June and are looking to back additional teams this year," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. "Our funds management business is growing strongly and profitably from the solid foundations laid over the last few years ...

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Ausfood Super appoints chief executive

ELIZABETH FRY

Australian Food Super, the superannuation fund set up for employees in the meat industry, has named Michael Sykes as its new CEO.

mFunds sparked ASX outage, $1m credit issued

KARREN VERGARA

The ASX said the outage from last month largely stemmed from the now-defunct mFunds and will subsequently credit participants $1 million to make amends.

Aussie shares cost 8% more on rebalance days: Dimensional

KARREN VERGARA

Investing in the S&P/ASX 300 on a day it rebalances puts an 8% premium on share prices, a phenomenon that follows major global indices, new research from Dimensional Fund Advisors finds.

Rest appoints first-ever chief of staff

ANDREW MCKEAN

Rest has appointed a senior wealth management leader and superannuation expert from Insignia Financial to take the reins as chief of staff.

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