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Retiree confidence in super on the rise

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014
... in superannuation as a source of income is on the rise, according to a new report by National Seniors Australia and Challenger. The Second Seniors Sentiment Index found that retirees' confidence in super rose by more than 17% between 2012 and 2013, reaching ...

CSIRO to study super spending habits

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014
... Superannuation Funds of Australia, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees, Financial Services Council and Challenger, BT and CBUS," Professor Ralston said. David Cox of Challenger Financial Services said Challenger Limited valued the independence ...

Challenger Diversified Property Group reports earnings growth

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
Challenger Diversified Property Group has reported normalised earnings of $23.9 million for the six months to 31 December 2013, up from $22.9 million for the same period the previous year. Net profit after tax (statutory) fell to $15.2 million for the ...

Challenger acquires SMSF business

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013
Challenger Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) actuarial certificate provider Bendzulla Actuarial. According to Challenger, Bendzulla has a market share of more than 50% serviced through relationships ...

Franking credits hindering corporate bond market: AMP

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
... corporate bond market is extremely small by international standards - below the $10 billion a year mark, according to Challenger's Jeremy Cooper. "It's certainly a hot topic, there's no doubt about that.," Brunton said, adding that, in lieu of doing ...

Grant Samuel expands to Brisbane

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2013
... over the past 12 months. The Brisbane office will be headed up by Steven Taylor, a former Queensland state manager at Challenger Group. He has also held positions at Credit Suisse Asset Management, Skandia and Macquarie Bank. "The time is right to have ...

Towers Watson adds five to investment team

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... Watson in London and Hong Kong. O'Shea, who will join the firm as an investment consultant, previously held positions at Challenger Financial Services, Apostle Asset Management and Royal Bank of Scotland. Both he and Mercer will be based in the Sydney ...

'Funding Australia's growth' top priority for Murray Inquiry

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
... Leisure is expected to post full year results while Woolworths, Harvey Norman, Brickworks, IOOF, Ridley Corporation, Challenger and Kingsgate Consolidated have annual general meetings scheduled. In Australia, the market on Monday gained thanks to continued ...

Should super have its own regulator?

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 18 NOV 2013
The superannuation sector could benefit from having its own exclusive regulator, according to Challenger's director of retirement Income Jeremy Cooper. Speaking at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) annual conference in Perth ...