Challenger Financial Services Group Limited

Established in 1985, Challenger Financial Services Group Limited (Challenger) is an investment management firm that was listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:CGF) in 1987 and forms part of the ASX100.

As the foremost issuer of annuities in Australia, Challenger is particularly well-positioned to meet renewed retail and wholesale investor demand for products providing guaranteed, long-term certain returns.

The firm is also a successful investment manager across various asset classes, has acquired interests in a number of leading boutique funds and acts as a gateway to other expert investment managers.

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Challenger launches bid to buy property group

11 Apr 2014 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) launches bid to buy Challenger Diversified Property Group (ASX:CDI).

Why it’s a stock pickers market

10 Mar 2014 - Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at S&P/ASX 200, ILU, CGF, STO, SAI, BLA, MFG, DJS, MYR, JBH.

Outlook: Aus shares eye earnings reports

19 Feb 2014 - Aus shares eye earnings reports. Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) generates a 10 per cent rise in its interim profit on the back of growth in annuities sales and FUM.

Midday: Aus shares mute at midday

16 Dec 2013 - Aus shares mute at midday. Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) will buy a provider of self-managed superannuation fund actuarial certificates for $25 million.

Outlook: Aus shares set for subdued open

26 Nov 2013 - Aus shares set for subdued open. Harvey Norman Holdings Limited (ASX:HVN) is holding its annual general meeting today.

Midday: ASX up as big banks recover

14 Nov 2013 - ASX up as big banks recover. Singapore Telecommunications Limited (CHESS) (ASX:SGT) owned Optus says aggressive cost cutting measures are behind a 33 per cent surge i…

Challenger mulls investments

05 Sep 2013 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) is eyeing investments in infrastructure and property, as the group looks to diversify its fund management operations.

Ian Morrice stands down from Myer directorship

01 Mar 2013 - Ian Morrice has stood down from Myer's board, to take on the top job at Metcash (ASX:MTS).

Challenge accepted. Challenger profits up

28 Feb 2013 - First half profit up 17 per cent at Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF).

Challenger boosts annuities business

26 Nov 2012 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) is set to reveal its lifetime annuities business has reached a sales milestone of $100 million for the first time.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close flat

20 Aug 2012 - Aus shares close flat. Former Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) CEO Ralph Norris stands to earn $9.6 million from his final five months at the bank.

Challenger FY profit slumps 43%

20 Aug 2012 - Challenger Limited’s (ASX:CGF) annual net profit slumps 43 per cent to $148.5 million amid investment market volatility.

ASX approaching long term crossroad

15 Aug 2012 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at All Ords, Shanghai Composite, S&P 500, Consumer Discretionary, Telco Services, TLS, COH, CGF, CBA, JBH, LEI, …

Mastering the small to mid cap sector

22 May 2012 – Fairview Equity Partners, Executive Director and Portfolio Manager, Leigh Cronin, provides an update on the small to mid cap sector, performance of its Emerging Compa…

Finding explosive moves

30 Apr 2012 - Investment advisor Michael Gable takes a technical look at OZL, CGF, AGO, CBA, MND.

Challenger on track for growth

19 Apr 2012 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) has confirmed it now has $31.4 billion in assets and funds under management as at March 31 this year.

Adding cyclical positions to portfolio

05 Apr 2012 - Northward Capital, CEO & Sector Portfolio Manager, Darren Thompson talks about the improvement in sentiment, key positions in their Australian Equities Composite fund…

Challenger H1 profit plunges 83%

21 Feb 2012 - Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) attributes an 83 per cent plunge in first half net profit to global market volatility.

Gary Glover - Bearish breaks

30 Nov 2011 - Investment advisor Gary Glover takes a technical look at All Ords, S&P/ASX200 Financials, S&P/ASX200 Materials, All Ord's Gold Index, CRB Futures, US Dollar Index, RI…

Local market set to move higher in 2012

23 Sep 2011– Northward Capital, Chief Investment Officer, Simon Rutherfurd discusses the local market, their biggest positions and why 2012 should see the market move higher.

Packer offloads $80M Challenger stake

20 Sep 2011 - James Packer offloads an $80 million stake in funds manager and annuities provider Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF).

Challenger shares rise on FY12 forecast

23 Aug 2011 - Shares in Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) rise after the funds manager and annuities provider forecasts an increase in fiscal 2012 earnings.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close higher.

18 Apr 2011 - Aus shares close higher. Leighton Holdings Ltd (ASX:LEI) responds to ASX’s questioning over forecasted full year loss of $427 million.

Market Wrap: Aus shares close lower

21 Feb 2011 - Aus shares close lower. Challenger Ltd (ASX:CGF) posts a half year net profit of $117.9 million, down 33 per cent from the same time the year before.

Stock Watch - 21/02/11

Investment advisor James Gerrish takes a technical look at Dow Jones, S&P/ASX200, OST, MQA, CCV, NCM, SDL, LNC, QBE, FMG, AUN, CGF, GOLD.