Challenger joins Lonsec Retire Industry Panel



Challenger has joined the Lonsec Retire Industry Panel to provide financial advisers with a deeper and more diverse source of ideas.
The panel brings together retirement industry experts to provide advisers with sources of insights to enhance retirement advice and solutions.
Lonsec Research general manager of investment consulting, Veronica Klaus, said Challenger would be a key voice given their experience and position in the market.
“More than ever, Lonsec Retire is focused on the practical applications of retirement insights and how financial advisers can use these to create implementable solutions,” Klaus said.
“The global presence and expertise offered by our partners provides financial advisers and other decision makers with a deeper understanding of the key trends and challenges relating to retirement.
“We have a panel of diverse yet equally outstanding partners who will continue to provide real value to the advice industry.”
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