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Advisers award top insurers

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 26 FEB 2009
... year's 2008 Life Insurance Company of the Year Award by the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) and Plan For Life. Challenger, which last year acquired the annuities portfolio of AXA, was named the 2008 Annuity Provider of the Year. The Award winners ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2009
... International, Foster's Group, Amcor, ASX Ltd, Speciality Fashion Group, Cardno, IBA Health Group, Thomas & Coffey and Challenger Infrastructure Fund. AXA Asia Pacific Holdings releases full year results. PriceWaterhouseCoopers releases its annual survey ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... a 16.9 per cent fall in first half net profit due to the valuation of hedging acquired together with Adelaide Bank. Challenger Financial Services Group put on 5.5 cents to $1.065 by 1204 AEDT despite the group reporting a $107.9 million net loss for ...

Challenger commits to annuities

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
The transfer of the AXA annuity liabilities November last year to Challenger resulted in the firm receiving a $1.3 billion boost in cash and debt security assets, according to its latest half year report. According to Challenger's preliminary first ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2009
... the December quarter. In company news, Futuris Corporation Ltd, Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd, Austereo, Wesfarmers, Challenger Financial Services Group and Crane Group release first-half results. The Australian stock market closed just over one per ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2009
... reporting first half financial results are Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, Boral Ltd, Ansell Ltd, PMP Ltd, Stockland, Challenger Diversified Property Group, Aveum Ltd, Bradken Ltd, Count Financial Ltd, and Computershare Ltd. Murchison Metals Ltd ...

State Super appoints chief executive

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
State Super has appointed Chris Durack, who previously held senior roles at Challenger and Perpetual, as chief executive. Durack comes with experience as a consultant from his time at Mercer and Towers Perrin, as well as senior management positions ...

AXA Asia Pac growth mixed

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2009
... It will also write off around $150 million for the year including $30 million on the sale of its annuity business to Challenger, $20 million provision for the acquisition of Genesys and a $10 million charge for the business restructure in Australia and ...

ASSET Super to review value bias

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JAN 2009
... Other than that, ASSET Super will retain four of the six Australian equities manager in the original line-up namely Challenger, Integrity, Perennial and Quest. Paul said that following last year's market slump, the fund is not looking to tilt its portfolio ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2008
... AusNet Ltd is due to release interim results. Companies holding annual general meetings inclue Fortescue Metals Group, Challenger Financial Services Group Ltd, Goodman Fielder Ltd, Gowing Brothers Ltd, Blackmores Ltd, Sonic Healthcare Ltd, Maryborough ...