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Profit downgrade hurts Challenger

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 24 JAN 2019
Challenger shares dropped by 17% overnight after recently appointed chief executive Richard Howes flagged a profit downgrade. Challenger's share price plunged from $9.23 to about $7.65 on the back of lower-than-expected December 2018 half-year results. ...

BT launches new managed accounts offerings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... under administration in the 12 months to 30 November 2018. Separately, the firm's general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes, recently weighed into the debate over the Productivity Commission's proposed best-in-show default superannuation fund shortlist ...

Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... problem of underperformance in the wider super system." On the other hand, BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said the shortlist has merit as it curbs defaulting multiple times over the working life of members and for new entrants to ...

Best-in-show splits industry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... products on the shortlist, selected via sequential allocation," it recommended. BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes sees merit in having a shortlist. The best-in-show proposal and the idea of defaulting once over the working life of members ...

Challenger bolsters exec lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
Challenger has filled the role left open when Richard Howes moved to replace Brian Benari as the chief executive of the $5.6 billion company. Angela Murphy was announced as the chief executive of distribution, product and marketing this morning. She ...

Challenger appoints new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... Brian Benari steps down to retire. Replacing Benari is Challenger's head of distribution, product and marketing Richard Howes. Benari will step down from the board and retire as chief executive in January 2019. Howes is a long-time Challenger executive ...

KPMG acquires customer experience fintech

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... science in behavioural economics and neuroscience with world class creative output. KPMG partner in charge of CBMA, Paul Howes, added KPMG's CBMA arm had produced solid results to date. "UDKU is a bit of a birthday present for our venture. It is just ...

Aussie CEOs understand ESG risks: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
... report, which warned a two-tier super system based on fund size was emerging. KPMG head of asset and wealth management Paul Howes said evidence suggested a two-speed super economy was developing, adding that KPMG believed fund rationalisaton would eventuate ...

Two-tier super system emerging: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
... under management and greater contribution flows than smaller counterparts. KPMG head of asset and wealth management Paul Howes forecasted challenges for smaller funds as a result of the Productivity Commission's review into the efficiency of the superannuation ...

Women less prepared for retirement: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... than those of men. Recently speaking at the 2018 Global Summit of Women, BTFG general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said that given women will live four years more than men on average, it was important for women to plan for the future. "Australian ...