Challenger Limited (ASX:CGF) has disclosed a change in the interests of director Nicolas Hamilton, with the grant of 257,416 Hurdled Performance Rights under the Challenger Performance Plan on 6 November 2026, according to a Change of Director's Interest Notice lodged with the exchange.

Key Points

  • Director Nicolas Hamilton was granted 257,416 Hurdled Performance Rights on 6 November 2026.
  • The rights were granted at an approximate value of $9.8333 per share.
  • Following the change, Hamilton holds a total of 1,474,633 Performance Rights and Restricted Shares under the Challenger Performance Plan.
  • His holdings comprise 140,809 Restricted Shares and 1,333,824 Hurdled Performance Rights after the change.

Grant of Hurdled Performance Rights to Nicolas Hamilton

According to the filing, Challenger Limited director Nicolas Hamilton received a grant of 257,416 Hurdled Performance Rights on 6 November 2026 under the Challenger Performance Plan. The rights were granted at an approximate value of $9.8333 per share. No securities were disposed of in connection with this transaction. The filing records no change to Hamilton's direct or indirect interests in securities, with the transaction solely relating to his interests in contracts under Part 2 of the Appendix 3Y disclosure form.

Director's Holdings Before and After the Change

Prior to the change, Nicolas Hamilton held 1,217,217 Performance Rights and Restricted Shares under the Challenger Performance Plan, comprising 140,809 Restricted Shares and 1,076,408 Hurdled Performance Rights. Following the grant of 257,416 Hurdled Performance Rights, his total holding under the plan increased to 1,474,633 Performance Rights and Restricted Shares, made up of 140,809 Restricted Shares and 1,333,824 Hurdled Performance Rights. The number of Restricted Shares held by Hamilton remained unchanged at 140,809.

Challenger Performance Plan Disclosure Details

The notice was lodged by Challenger Limited, registered with ABN 85 106 842 371, pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 3.19A.2 and section 205G of the Corporations Act. The filing identifies the date of Hamilton's last director's interest notice as 15 September 2026. The filing states that the interests were not traded during a closed period requiring prior written clearance, with all relevant fields in Part 3 of the notice recorded as not applicable. No other changes to Hamilton's interests in securities or contracts were disclosed.