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20 February 2012
Challenger delivers record half-year sales and profits
Annuity sales for the half-year reached $1.27 billion, an increase of 74%. Read the market release.
13 December 2011
Challenger and National Seniors Australia form partnership
Challenger and National Seniors Australia are working together to improve the retirement lifestyle of the over 50s. Read more...
05 December 2011
Challenger wins Australasian Investor Relations Association Award
Challenger's Investor Relations team has been awarded Best Mid-Cap Investor Relations at the 2011 Australasian Investor Relations Association Awards. Read more...
25 November 2011
Sky News reports on Challenger retirement seminar
Future Fund Chairman David Murray says that we are only four years into a 20 year period of volatility and low growth. Read more...
18 November 2011
David Murray on superannuation, growth and volatility
David Murray talks about what's right and what's wrong with our superannuation industry. Read more...
10 November 2011
Brian Benari named as CEO designate
Brian Benari is to succeed current CEO Dominic Stevens in February 2012. Read more...
12 October 2011
Study: Australians would benefit from taking part of their super as an income stream
The 2011 Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index also cites a 2010 World Bank report suggesting that policy makers should target an adequate but not excessive level of annuitization. Read more...
25 August 2011
Annuity sales grow 56% to $1.46 billion
Challenger's retail annuity sales hit record levels in the 2011 financial year, with the company forecasting strong growth for 2012 as investors continue to seek secure, reliable investment returns. Read more...
25 July 2011
Jeremy Cooper's interview on ABC Radio National
Federal Government regulation is planning to raise the compulsory superannuation contribution from 9-12% discusses whether super has delivered, which has caused problems such as local banks borrowing heavily from international markets and leading to increased risk in the economy. Read more...
25 July 2011
Dominic Stevens' interview on Inside Business with Alan Kohler
Challenger's CEO discusses Australia's low exposure to fixed income investments and the implications for our economy. Read more...
14 July 2011
Liquid Lifetime Annuity voted best innovation
Challenger's Liquid Lifetime Annuity was voted the Best Innovation of the Year at Rainmaker's 2011 Sales and Marketing Excellence Awards.
15 June 2011
Leading the way in retirement incomes
Challenger is currently the clear leader in retirement income products according to the latest Plan for Life data, garnering 45% of all retail investments in the March quarter, 19% more than its nearest competitors.
03 June 2011
Alphinity and Five Oceans named fund managers of the year
At the 2011 Money Management/Lonsec Fund Manager of the Year Awards, Alphinity Investment Management was named Rising Star Fund Manager of the Year, while Five Oceans Asset Management was awarded Global Equities Long/Short Fund Manager of the Year. Greencape Capital was a finalist in the Australian Broad Cap category. All three boutiques are distributed and part-owned by Challenger Limited.
