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Super moves: TCorp, Mercer, Commonwealth

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2025
... reasonable steps framework under the FAR regime, which will give him time to plan his next move. Previously, Firth worked at Challenger, Barclays Capital and AT Kearney. Finally, Erin Quinn has been named Mercer Super's head of risk. Promoted from ...

ClearView welcomes underwriting head

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 30 JUN 2025
... leading the underwriting function at ClearView in a time of significant change and potential. The opportunity to join a challenger brand with innovation at the core was a key driver in joining." "I'm looking forward to transforming the underwriting function ...

Investor optimism premature, fund flows in firing line

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2025
... needed. Most ASX-listed asset managers have also underperformed the ASX 200 Total Return Index since the start of 2025. Challenger is the only exception and outperformer. Ler said this likely reflects investor optimism on the potential for improved margins. ...

IFM Investors chief of staff exits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2025
... Bennelong Funds Management, director of insights and strategy at Milliman, and senior manager, retirement income policy at Challenger.

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025
... financial advisers, with the BT Technical team seeing more than 1100 advisers register for a recent webinar on the topic. Challenger's head of technical services Andrew Lowe recently told Financial Standard that in May more than 40% of all calls to its ...

Challenger adds to board director lineup

MATTHEW WAI  |  MONDAY, 26 MAY 2025
Challenger has appointed two independent non-executive directors, while JoAnne Stephenson will retire on June 30. John Somerville and David Whittle have been added to the board of Challenger and Challenger Life Company, collectively bringing over 55 ...

Hearts & Minds chief exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 19 MAY 2025
... in the financial services industry," the board said. "His most recent executive role was as group chief executive of Challenger Limited, as ASX-listed asset manager and retirement income provider." Jollie joined HM1 in December 2024. The board said since ...

Wealth managers' recovery looks promising: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
AMP, Insignia Financial and Challenger are poised to benefit from improved flows, lighter regulation and emerging longevity solutions despite the market volatility, analysis from Morgan Stanley shows. AMP's flow momentum is set to continue, combined ...

Local challenger enters Australia's ETF market

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2025
ETF Shares, Australia's first new index ETF issuer in more than a decade and the country's only locally owned provider, is preparing to launch. The firm is led by Cliff Man as chief executive, David Tuckwell as chief investment officer, and Arjun Shanker ...

LGT Crestone poaches CRO from Challenger

ELIZABETH FRY  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2025
LGT Crestone Wealth Management has nabbed a top risk professional from Challenger Ltd. After seven years at Challenger in several risk and compliance roles, Karen James Lawson has stepped into the top risk role at LTG Crestone. Confirming the appointment ...