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Retirees brush off volatility to hold equities long term

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2010
... compared to the past, 68 per cent of 375 advisers disagree or were neutral about the trend, a new survey by Challenger Financial Services shows. But while retirees continue to favour equities, they are also calling for more security of income, with more ...

SimCorp appoints Aus/NZ client manager

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 JUN 2010
... developing close strategic relationships across business and technology with SimCorp's key clients including Challenger Financial Services Group, Macquarie Group and QBE. "Our clients have recognised that there are enormous opportunities in 2010 and ...

Challenger launches Bentham

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUN 2010
Challenger Financial Services has launched Bentham Asset Management, an investment boutique created on the back of the group's recently purchased assets from Credit Suisse. Bentham will be managed by portfolio manager and principal, Richard Quin, and ...

Challenger buys Credit Suisse funds

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
Challenger Financial Services Group has bought Credit Suisse Investments Australia, in a deal which will add nearly $1.8 billion to Challenger's FUM and broaden Challenger's footprint in the credit sector. As part of the deal, Challenger snapped up ...

Challenger poised for boutique growth

ASX RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2010
Challenger Financial Services Group has reported that its Boutique Partnership funds under management (FUM) saw a threefold increase in the last 12 months, reaching $4.5 billion in total as of March this year. The listed group reported the numbers as ...

Greencape Capital wins $600m

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2010
... the year to December 2009 and 6.72 per cent p.a. since inception (2006). Greencape is 25 per cent owned by Challenger Financial Services. It manages around $1.8 billion in segregated mandates on behalf of wholesale investors.

Mercer restructures MM portfolio ahead of inflation threat

MERCER RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2010
... at some point over the next few years," it said in a statement. Among the winners of the new structure are Challenger Financial Services, which will be among the underlying managers of the Mercer Australian Inflation Linked Bond Fund and, separately ...

Challenger income and index fund boost profit

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010
Challenger Financial Services saw net profit after tax (NPAT) rise in the first half of the financial year thanks to strong returns from its life company division and the expansion of its product offering. The firm's normalised NPAT rose nine per cent ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 FEB 2010
... Affordability Report for the December quarter. In company news, first half results are due from NIB Holdings Ltd, Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd, UGL Ltd, iiNet Ltd, and Fairfax Media Ltd. Caltex Australia Ltd reports its full year results. ...

Five Oceans gains China and India fund mandate

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2010
... consumer stocks and also energy and material stocks," he said. Five Oceans Asset Management is part-owned by Challenger Financial Services.