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Tempo finds beta growth in Europe, Asia

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2015
... attractiveness changes through time," he said. The fund is open to institutional and retail investors and operates under Challenger's Fidante Partners business.

Advisers turning to annuities for longevity risk

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
... than five years) annuities respectively. Reflecting its ongoing prominence in the Australian retirement income space, Challenger products were cited by 86% of advisers who recommended some form of guaranteed income in the past 12 months. "Planners continue ...

Contango appoints analysts to capitalise on growing markets

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 13 APR 2015
... from 1996 through to 2007. Puli joins Contango from Noah's Rule where he was a senior analyst. He has also worked at Challenger Financial as a senior REIT analyst and at HSBC Asset Management. Contango's new growth strategy was signalled with the appointment ...

Challenger boutique nominated for three Investor's Choice awards

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2015
Challenger-owned WyeTree Asset Management was nominated in three EMEA categories for the 2015 Investor's Choice Awards. WyeTree is an alternative asset manager and part of Challenger's multi-boutique business, Fidante Partners. It was nominated for ...

Competition for annuities likely to remain low

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
Competition in the annuities market will increase, but is likely to remain low over the short term as Challenger dominates about 95% of the market, a Credit Suisse report found. Credit Suisse said that Challenger's natural competitors, banks and life ...

FICAP Rockstar winners announced

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 MAR 2015
... Adam Hess given the highest honour for his fiery performance of The Killers' Mr Brightside. Hess was also given the Challenger Best Male Artist Award. Perpetual's Theresa Le was awarded the Colonial First State Best Female Artist Award for Alicia Keys' ...

AFA and PFL award Australia's top insurers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... Investment Bond Results winner was CommInsure. Finalists were Austock and IOOF. Overall Annuity Provider of the Year was Challenger. Finalists were CommInsure and BT Financial Group. Long Term Income Stream winner was Challenger. Finalist was CommInsure. ...

IGR proves current welfare level is unsustainable: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... retirees acting responsibly with 93% in the draw-down phase opting to take their savings via an income stream." Similarly, Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said that "we need to urgently level the taxation playing field to allow the introduction ...

Challenger retail annuity sales up 8%, profit down

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
Challenger annuity sales were up 8% during the first half of the 2014-2015 financial year, but net profit after tax was down, the half year report showed. Annuity sales reached $2.1 billion, of which $1.6 billion were retail annuity sales, up 8% since ...

Challenger nabs CBA exec for top funds management role

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2015
Challenger has appointed the new chief executive for its funds management division from Commonwealth Bank (CBA). CBA group executive of institutional banking and markets Ian Saines has been appointed Challenger chief executive of funds management, Challenger ...