Challenger’s funds management CEO to retire
Challenger Funds Management chief executive, Ian Saines is to depart the business.
The company has announced to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) that Saines has announced his intention to retire from Challenger later this year.
Saines has been with Challenger since March 2015 and is regarded as having played a key role in the success of the funds management business.
Commenting on the impending departure, Challenger managing director and chief executive, Richard Howes said Saines would retire confident in the knowledge that he had bult a talented team with the depth, strength and capability of continuing to grow the business and to capture opportunities ahead.
The announcement said Challenger had commenced an internal and external search for Saines’ successor.
It said Saines would work closely with his successor to ensure a smooth and seamless transition.
Recommended for you
HUB24 has taken an equity stake in Finura Group’s digital arm to accelerate the development of its SaaS platform, triggering the separation of Finura’s advisory business.
Coastal Advice Group has announced a rebrand to mark the next phase of the firm as it pushes to hit a target of 15 acquisitions in FY25-26, expanding its national reach across Australia.
Despite the advent of new advice technologies which promise to streamline the adviser-client relationship, research by Praemium and CoreData has found the trust and human relationship is most valued by clients.
The FAAA has written to over 2,000 affected members to warn them of the upcoming education deadline with the organisation warning the numbers yet to meet the requirements are “very, very high” with just six weeks to go.

