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Peter Polson
Chairman at
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd.
Net worth: 80 224 $ as of 30/05/2026
Profile
Peter Leith Polson is a businessperson who has been at the head of 9 different companies. Currently, he is Chairman of IDP Education Ltd. and Independent Chairman for Challenger Ltd., Chairman of Challenger Life Co. Ltd. and Chairman for Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. (both are subsidiaries of Challenger Ltd.). Mr. Polson is also Chairman at Very Special Kids and on the board of 5 other companies. In his past career Mr. Polson was Chief Executive Officer of Colonial First State Ltd., Manager-Investment & Insurance Services at Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Chief Executive Officer of East Topco Ltd. (a subsidiary of Commonwealth Bank of Australia), Managing Director-International Funds Management at Colonial Group, Inc. (South Carolina), Independent Non-Executive Chairman of Customers Ltd. and Non-Executive Chairman for Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd. Mr. Polson received an undergraduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and a graduate degree from the University of South Africa.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
IDP EDUCATION LTD. 0.02% | 14/06/2025 | 50,000 ( 0.02% ) | 80 224 $ | 30/05/2026 |
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Peter Polson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Avant Insurance Ltd.
 Avant Insurance Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services | Director/Board Member | 19/01/2011 |
Escor Pty Ltd.
 Escor Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investment, property and philanthropy services | Director/Board Member | 19/01/2011 |
Bennelong Foundation | Director/Board Member | 19/01/2011 |
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd.
 Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Manages investment funds and provides mortgage services | Chairman | - |
Very Special Kids | Chairman | - |
Avant Mutual Group Ltd.
 Avant Mutual Group Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides indemnity insurance and support to health care practitioners and medical students | Director/Board Member | - |
Avant Group Holdings Ltd.
 Avant Group Holdings Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides accident and health insurance services | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Peter Polson
| Companies | Position | End |
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| IDP EDUCATION LIMITED | Chairman | 14/06/2025 |
| CHALLENGER LIMITED | Chairman | 26/10/2022 |
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Connections
77
1st degree connections
19
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 19 |
|---|---|
Colonial Trust Group, Inc. (South Carolina)
 Colonial Trust Group, Inc. (South Carolina) Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management and fiduciary services | Finance |
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
 Commonwealth Bank of Australia Major BanksFinance Provides retail and commercial banking services | Finance |
Challenger Ltd.
 Challenger Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides life insurance, fund management and banking services | Finance |
Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd.
 Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Exports wheat and other related agricultural products | Distribution Services |
East Topco Ltd.
 East Topco Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment, superannuation and retirement products | Finance |
Cardtronics Pty Ltd.
 Cardtronics Pty Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Provides automatic teller machine and payment system services | Finance |
Challenger Life Co. Ltd.
 Challenger Life Co. Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Operates as an investment management firm that provides customer services with financial security for a better retirement | Finance |
University of the Witwatersrand
 University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of South Africa
 University of South Africa Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IDP Education Ltd.
 IDP Education Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Offers student placement services | Consumer Services |
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd.
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Manages investment funds and provides mortgage services | Miscellaneous |
Escor Pty Ltd.
Escor Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides investment, property and philanthropy services | Commercial Services |
Avant Mutual Group Ltd.
Avant Mutual Group Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Provides indemnity insurance and support to health care practitioners and medical students | Finance |
Avant Insurance Ltd.
Avant Insurance Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Provides insurance brokerage services | Finance |
Very Special Kids | |
Bennelong Foundation | |
Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd.
 Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
Avant Group Holdings Ltd.
Avant Group Holdings Ltd. Life/Health InsuranceFinance Provides accident and health insurance services | Finance |
Colonial First State Ltd.
 Colonial First State Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
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