Peter Polson
Chairman at IDP EDUCATION LIMITED
Net worth: 1 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHALLENGER LIMITED
0.02% | 2023-06-29 | 128,944 ( 0.02% ) | 598 114 $ | 2024-03-30 |
IDP EDUCATION LTD.
0.02% | 2023-06-29 | 50,000 ( 0.02% ) | 584 551 $ | 2024-03-30 |
Peter Polson active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| IDP EDUCATION LIMITED | Chairman | 2015-11-25 |
| Avant Group Holdings Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Avant Mutual Group Ltd.
 Avant Mutual Group Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Avant Mutual Group Ltd. provides indemnity insurance and support to health care practitioners and medical students. The firm's services include medical indemnity, cover for medical practices, health , income, life and total permanent disablement. It also offers medicolegal and risk management advisory services, education, research and training programs in collaboration with medical associations, colleges, and training providers. The company was founded in July 2007 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Very Special Kids | Chairman | - |
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd.
 Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Challenger Ltd., Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. is an Australian company that manages investment funds and provides mortgage services. | Chairman | - |
| Bennelong Foundation | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-19 |
Escor Pty Ltd.
 Escor Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Escor Pty. Ltd. provides investment, property and philanthropy services. It also provides management and infrastructure support services. The company was founded by Eric Smorgon in 1995 and is headquarters in Prahan, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-19 |
Avant Insurance Ltd.
 Avant Insurance Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of Avant Mutual Group Ltd., Avant Insurance Ltd. is an Australian company that provides insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. | Director/Board Member | 2011-01-19 |
Former positions of Peter Polson
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| CHALLENGER LIMITED | Chairman | 2022-10-26 |
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Training of Peter Polson
| University of the Witwatersrand | Undergraduate Degree |
| University of South Africa | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 3 |
|---|---|
| COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA | Finance |
| CHALLENGER LIMITED | Finance |
| IDP EDUCATION LIMITED | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 14 |
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Colonial Trust Group, Inc. (South Carolina)
 Colonial Trust Group, Inc. (South Carolina) Investment ManagersFinance Colonial Group, Inc. provides investment management services. Its services include estate tax planning, estate administration, trust services, personal representative of estates, investment strategy development, professional portfolio management, and corporate retirement planning services. The company was founded by R. B. Cleveland, Julian Calhoun and Thomas Screven in 1913 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC. | Finance |
Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd.
 Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Agrium Asia Pacific Ltd. exports wheat and other related agricultural products. The firm provides pool management services, rural services, landmark and harvest financial services, commodity management and supply chain investments. The company was founded in 1939 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Distribution Services |
East Topco Ltd.
 East Topco Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance East Topco Ltd. provides investment, superannuation and retirement products to individuals as well as to corporate and superannuation fund investors. The company is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
Cardtronics Pty Ltd.
 Cardtronics Pty Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Cardtronics Pty Ltd. provides automatic teller machine and payment system services. It provides ATM services to retail, convenience and hospitality venues. The also offers ATM and self-service payment technologies and services to financial institutions and large companies. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Cheltenham, Australia. | Finance |
Challenger Life Co. Ltd.
 Challenger Life Co. Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Challenger Ltd., Challenger Life Co. Ltd. is a market leader in institutional retirement solutions. The private company simplifies everything about retirement into one informative location and helps build a comprehensive retirement income plan. The company is based in Sydney, Australia. The Australian company offers annuities that provide income and tax benefits with no annual contribution limit. The company's bespoke facilities can help support retirement strategies. The company specializes in retirement, banking, institutional solutions, and investment management. The company offers set alpha over an agreed index with no management fees, and investors can tailor indices to their specific needs. The company was founded in 1985. Richard Howes has been the CEO of the company since 2003. | Miscellaneous |
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd.
Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Part of Challenger Ltd., Challenger Life No 2 Ltd. is an Australian company that manages investment funds and provides mortgage services. | Miscellaneous |
Escor Pty Ltd.
Escor Pty Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Escor Pty. Ltd. provides investment, property and philanthropy services. It also provides management and infrastructure support services. The company was founded by Eric Smorgon in 1995 and is headquarters in Prahan, Australia. | Commercial Services |
Avant Mutual Group Ltd.
Avant Mutual Group Ltd. Specialty InsuranceFinance Avant Mutual Group Ltd. provides indemnity insurance and support to health care practitioners and medical students. The firm's services include medical indemnity, cover for medical practices, health , income, life and total permanent disablement. It also offers medicolegal and risk management advisory services, education, research and training programs in collaboration with medical associations, colleges, and training providers. The company was founded in July 2007 and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
Avant Insurance Ltd.
Avant Insurance Ltd. Insurance Brokers/ServicesFinance Part of Avant Mutual Group Ltd., Avant Insurance Ltd. is an Australian company that provides insurance brokerage services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
| Very Special Kids | |
| Bennelong Foundation | |
Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd.
 Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Bennelong Funds Management Group Pty Ltd. engages in the provision of financial services. It develops and distributes actively managed equity funds, offering service and investment solutions to institutions, financial advisers, and direct investors. The company was founded in March 2006 and is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. | Finance |
| Avant Group Holdings Ltd. | |
Colonial First State Ltd.
 Colonial First State Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Colonial First State Ltd. provides investment services. The private company is based in Sydney, Australia. | Finance |
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