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Last Fiscal Year Sales:$3.7M
  • Private
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Listed on the Australian Stock Exchange, Challenger is an established player in Australian financial services. It is dedicated to providing smarter solutions to financial intermediaries and their clients, offering a broad spectrum of financial products and services. Challenger is one of Australia 's largest non-bank mortgage lenders, funding commercial loans as well as a range of residential mortgage products offered by a network of preferred lenders under their own brands. Challenger has a mortgage book of $23.5 billion^. Challenger's asset management division, which has assets under management of $8.7 billion^, has particularly strong expertise in infrastructure and property and continues to develop specialist funds for institutional and retail investors. It is also a proprietary investor in its own right, raising capital through retail and wholesale annuities and other sources to invest in assets which are under valued for risk or have value add potential. Through its annuity products, Challenger has built a strong reputation in the retirement market. Today, Challenger is the one of the largest providers of retail annuities in Australia . This reputation also extends to the other investment products and wealth management services that it offers. Challenger, which has total funds under management of $19.5 billion^, is highly regarded as a quality investment manager in its own right. And it also acts as a gateway to other expert investment managers...

Chief Executive Officer
Dominic Stevens
Number of Employees 2
Contact Information

21 Palmer St

London SW1H 0AD

www.challengerg...

44 207 9763300

NAICS Code Direct Life Insurance Carriers: 524113

Recent Events

  • NATIONAL AUSTRALIA BANK'S TAKEOVER OF MORTGAGE CHOICE APPROVED

    10/07/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story

  • PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Sept 16

    9/15/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Australian Mogul Prepares to Defend Consolidated Media

    9/04/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • NAB To Buy Challenger Unit

    8/19/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

News & Analysis

challenger financial services group ltd. - All News and Analysis

Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Dominic Stevens Chief Executive Officer
Brian Benari Chief Executive, Mortgage Management
Drew Hall Chief Executive, Mortgage Management
Greg Martin Chief Executive, Infrastructure
Richard Howes Chief Executive, Life
Rob Adams Chief Executive, Funds Management
Robert Woods Chief Executive, Asset Management
Derek Goh Executive General Manager, It & Facilities Management
Jennifer Wheatley Executive General Manager Human Resources
Lynn Anderson Executive General Manager, Corporate Marketing & Communications
Paul Rogan Executive General Manager
Greg Kirk Managing Director
Brenda Shanahan Non-Executive Director of Challenger International Limited
James D. Packer Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
Russell Hooper Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Commonwealth Insurance Limited
Ashok Jacob Board of Directors
Graham Cubbin Board of Directors
Leon Zwier Board of Directors
Michael Tilley Board of Directors
Sarina Russo Board of Directors
Tatsuo Tanaka Board of Directors
Thomas J. Barrack Board of Directors

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive Officer Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, Capital, Risk & Strategy Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, Capital, Risk & Strategy Former
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Deputy Managing Director Former
Zurich Capital Markets Senior Managing Director Former
Challenger, Ltd. Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Mortgage Management Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Current
Challenger, Ltd. Former

Drew Hall joined Challenger in 2003 and was appointed Chief Executive Mortgage Management in November 2008. Prior to the appointment to his current role, Mr Hall was the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer of the Mortgage Management division where he was instrumental in a number of strategic acquisitions. Mr Hall has worked in the finance industry since 1988 having initially qualified as a Chartered accountant at Pricewaterhouse. Subsequently he worked at Bankers Trust and then Macquarie Bank as Division Director in Financial Operations before joining Zurich Capital Markets in 2001 as Senior Vice working in Structured Finance and taxation.

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Mortgage Management Current
Zurich Capital Markets Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Infrastructure Current
Energy Developments Limited Non Executive Director Current
Challenger, Ltd. Current
Energy Developments Limited Board of Directors Current

In November 2008 Richard Howes was appointed to the role of Chief Executive Life, with overall executive responsibility for the management of Challenger's APRA regulated Life Company. Prior to this appointment Mr Howes held dual roles at Challenger, firstly as the Principal Executive Officer - Balance Sheet, and secondly as Head of Debt Investments, responsible for the creation and management of specialised funds within the areas of fixed income, structured credit, hedge funds and other alternative investment asset classes. Mr Howes joined Challenger in June 2003 from Zurich Capital Markets where he was responsible for the derivatives franchise that provided risk management solutions to major companies and institutions globally. Prior to that time, Mr Howes was co-head of Agricultural Commodities at Macquarie Bank in Chicago where he was responsible for staff in Chicago, New York, London, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, and Sydney. Mr Howes also spent six years at Bankers Trust within the financial markets group in financial and commodity derivatives.

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Life Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Funds Management Current
Challenger, Ltd. Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive, Asset Management Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Current
Challenger, Ltd. Former

Derek Goh has a strong reputation for technology development in the financial services industry, having developed numerous systems and infrastructure for large and small businesses in Australia. Mr Goh previously held the position of General Manager Information Technology for Colonial First State and was a director of the Colonial group subsidiary, Colonial eCommerce before joining Challenger in March 2003.

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, It & Facilities Management Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, IT & Facilities Management Current
Challenger, Ltd. Former

Jennifer Wheatley joined Challenger in October 2002. Prior to this Ms Wheatley was Human Resources Manager at Mistearl Northshore the largest franchisee of Shell Service Stations in Australia. Ms Wheatley has provided HR consultancy services to numerous companies in Australia, including the Peugot Dealer Group, during its transfer to the Sime Darby Motor Group; Wattyl and the Oroton Group.

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager Human Resources Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, HR Current
Challenger, Ltd. Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager, Corporate Marketing & Communications Current
Challenger, Ltd. Current

Paul Rogan joined Challenger in November 2005 and was appointed to his current role in November 2008. Mr Rogan is responsible for Group mergers and acquisitions, strategy, treasury, credit and market risk functions. Prior to taking on his current role, Mr Rogan was Challenger's Chief Financial Officer. Mr Rogan has over 20 years' experience in financial services both in Australia and overseas, including Chief Executive and Chief Financial Officer roles with the National Australia Bank and Lend Lease.

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Executive General Manager Current
Challenger, Ltd. Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Managing Director Current
Challenger, Ltd. Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee for Commonwealth Insurance Limited Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Australian Institute of Company Directors Fellow Current
St. George Bank Limited previously Chief General Manager, Funds Management Former
Commonwealth Insurance Company Chairman Former
Commonwealth Insurance Company Director Former
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Non-Executive Director of Challenger International Limited Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger International, Inc Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

James D Packer is the Chairman of Crown Limited and Executive Deputy Chairman of Consolidated Media Holdings Limited (previously Publishing and Broadcasting Limited). James was Executive Chairman of PBL from May 1998 to 30 November 2007. Prior to that period, he was the Chief Executive Officer of PBL from March 1996 to May 1998. James is also the Executive Chairman of Consolidated Press Holdings Limited and a director of ASX Listed companies Challenger Financial Services Group Limited and Sunland Group Limited.

Organization Position Status
Seek Limited Chairman Current
Burswood Limited Chairman Current
Consolidated Press Holdings Limited Executive Chairman Current
Consolidated Media Holdings Limited Deputy Chairman Current
Ellerston Capital Limited Board of Directors Current
PBL Media Holdings Pty Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Director Current
Sunland Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Melco Crown Entertainment Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Consolidated Media Holdings Limited Chief Executive Officer Former
Crown Limited Chairman Former
Consolidated Media Holdings Limited Chairman Former
Seek Incorporated Chair of Board Former
Qantas Airways Ltd. Board of Directors Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
Orica Limited Board of Directors Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Chief Executive Officer Former

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Colony Realty Partners, LLC Board of Directors Current
First Republic Bank Board of Directors Current
Colony Capital, LLC Chairman Current
Challenger Financial Services Group Limited Board of Directors Current
E-and-F.Com Senior Vice President Former
Colony Capital, LLC Founder Former
Law Review Editor Former
Continental Airlines, Inc. Board of Directors Former
Pepperdine University Doctorate of Law Former
University of San Diego J.D. Former
University of Southern California B.A. in 1969 Former

Executive News

  • Australian Market Report of September 7: Up on US Employment Data

    Stockwatch - 9/07/09 - View Story

  • Media Battle in Australia Heats Up

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 9/06/09 - View Story

  • Australian Mogul Prepares to Defend Consolidated Media

    New York Times - 9/04/09 - View Story

  • U.S. investments hurt Packer's Crown Ltd.

    Gaming Today - 9/02/09 - View Story

  • Cannery Casino Resorts shakes up management

    Rolling Good Times - 8/28/09 - View Story

  • PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Aug 28

    Forbes.com - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Tom Lettero Named President and CFO for Cannery Casino Resorts

    Hotel Online - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Cannery shakes up management (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

    Hotel Online - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Cannery shakes up management

    Las Vegas Review Journal - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • AUSTRALIAN CASINO OPERATOR CROWN WRITES OFF ASSETS IN US, UK

    TradingMarkets - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 2-Crown bets on Australia, Macau as U.S. bleeds

    Reuters - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Consolidated Media Sells Jobs Site

    The Wall Street Journal Interactive Edition - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Asian Markets Trade Weak

    RTTNews.com - 8/27/09 - View Story

  • Australian Market Trades Weak; Mining, Energy Stocks Decline

    NBR via Quote.com - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • UPDATE 1-Australia's Crown goes into red on U.S. writedowns

    Reuters - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Australia's Crown posts year loss on US writedowns

    Reuters - 8/26/09 - View Story

  • Seven Network says happy with ConsMedia stake

    Reuters - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Australia's Seven Network profit dives on writeoffs

    Reuters - 8/25/09 - View Story

  • Stanley Ho shows his winning touch

    South China Morning Post - 8/20/09 - View Story

  • Australia shares rise 1.5 pct; Sunland falls

    CNBC - 8/13/09 - View Story

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