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Equip Super searches for new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2025
... Pitcher Retirement Plan in June 2020. He also sold off Catholic Super's banking business, MyLife MyFinance, to Challenger in December 2020. At that time, Equip Super said it was aiming for $50 billion in funds under management by 2025. It currently ...

Feature: Retirement | Rewarding risk

LACHLAN COLQUHOUN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
Ben Hillier's 83-year-old mother recently went on her fourth overseas holiday this year. It was, says Hillier, at his insistence. A few years ago, his mother was convinced she wouldn't be able to travel anymore. She couldn't afford to do ...

Listed asset managers trail ASX 200 in 2025: Morningstar

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 OCT 2025
... than levels seen in the last 12 months as the tariff relief rally fades and US stagflationary risks rise," he said. Challenger and Insignia Financial were the consistent outperformers, with Challenger benefitting from improved product sales and operating ...

Lonsec recruits sales head

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2025
Lonsec Research and Ratings has appointed a head of sales, hiring from Challenger Ltd. Anna Schofield brings over 25 years of experience working in financial services distribution and strategic client engagement roles. Before her nine years at Challenger ...

Fidante partners with Fulcrum, expands alts offering

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2025
... opportunities for investors seeking world-class alternatives," said Victor Rodriguez, chief executive of funds management at Challenger. Rodriguez noted that the partnership strengthens Fidante's growth strategy by expanding its alternatives offering ...

GCQ adds sales director

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2025
... Before working for Ausbil as a senior wholesale business development manager, he held similar roles at aZurich and Challenger. The appointment comes as GCQ continues to expand its distribution capability alongside significant growth in funds under management. ...

Generation Life hires former Allianz Retire+ exec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... where he was chief distribution officer, a role he had taken on in March 2024. Prior to that, Rodda also held roles at Challenger, NabInvest (MLC), Macquarie Investment Management and PIMCO Australia. "It's a privilege to welcome Brendon to Generation ...

Ironbark snaps up trio of hires to supercharge wholesale team

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... in Sydney and Melbourne respectively. Papatheodorakis joins from Milford Asset Management and previously worked at Challenger, Perpetual and BT. Harrison arrives from JP Morgan Asset Management, where she was a state sales manager, having earlier worked ...

APRA warns of super fund sustainability challenges

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 OCT 2025
... and withdraw their balance as a lump sum. The funds showing some of the steepest declines in account growth include Challenger Retirement Fund, Perpetual's WealthFocus, AMP Super Fund, and MLC Super Fund. Over the last three years, the number of member ...

Allspring appoints head of sales for new Sydney office

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 29 SEP 2025
... Gordon brings over 25 years of experience in the funds management industry to the role. He previously spent 17 years at Challenger Investment Management. During his tenure he led institutional sales and client service for Challenger Life, as well as ...