CHALLENGER
Financial planning
Support from advisers alongside financial education continues to be an integral driver of older Australians’ contentment in retirement, according to new data from Challen...
Funds management
Challenger’s Funds Management business benefitted from strong net flows of $5.6 billion on the back of a “diverse offering and investment for growth”. ...
Funds management
The boutique asset manager has appointed a former acting chief executive of Challenger Funds Management to its board as a non-executive director....
People & Products
Financial advisers are increasingly turning towards lifetime annuities to meet clients’ needs in retirement, according to Challenger, while the government places more foc...
Funds management
Challenger has declared a “positive performance despite challenging industry conditions” for its funds management business for the quarter....
People & Products
Having stepped down from Challenger, Steven Gregg has appointed to the board of Westpac as chairman-elect....
Features
With the majority of retirement savings left unspent when most Australians die, advisers are playing a pivotal role in the growing landscape of retirement income products...
Financial planning
Two new reports from CFS and Challenger have highlighted the benefits consumers gain from seeking advice as over half of those aged 50 and over fear outliving their savin...
People & Products
Challenger has partnered with Aware Super to provide a de-risking solution for its defined benefit fund which will mean some 3,000 members see their future pension risk r...
Funds management
Challenger has completed the sale of its Australian real estate business to Elanor Investors Group for $38 million, a reduction of $4 million, as the two firms form a str...
People & Products
HUB24 has announced the appointment of a former Challenger chief financial officer as a non-executive director on its board of directors. ...
People & Products
Challenger has announced it will sell its Australian real estate business, CRE, to Elanor Investors Group for $42 million....
Financial planning
Some 80% of retirees say they are already negatively feeling the impact of inflation and the majority are concerned it will mean they run out of money, according to Chall...
People & Products
Lance Oliver will take on the newly-created role of head of sales at Talaria Asset Management....
People & Products
Challenger has appointed Victor Rodriguez as chief executive for funds management, encompassing Fidante and Challenger Investment Management....
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