Archive

  • Comment - A mea culpa, and belated apology, to Challenger

    07 November 2025

    Australians buying more annuities in future? 'Don't bet on it,' a cynic might say

  • Comment - Did you hear that? Was it the sound of Apollo's executives cheering?

    06 November 2025

    PE-owned Challenger very satisfied with planned regulatory reforms in Australia

  • Challenger names new group CIO from next January

    05 November 2025

    Annuity writer has recruited Damian Graham from Aware Super

  • Pacific Life Re joins growing calls for MA-like structure in Australia

    30 October 2025

    Apollo also advocated an MA, in APRA's consulting on annuity writers' capital burden

  • Apollo backs matching adjustment for Australian annuity underwriters

    30 October 2025

    But Challenger's part-owner acknowledges Apra not currently considering an MA

  • APRA clamps down on private credit in annuity framework review

    29 October 2025

    Regulator proposes limiting capital concessions when matching is by unrated and privately rated instruments

  • APAC Weekly: Are Australia's key regulators at odds over private markets investing?

    23 September 2025

    Australia's insurers are all at it. So, are their regulators up to it?

  • Comment - In a nation of punters, APRA places big bet on annuity sales

    19 June 2025

    The regulator wants more certain income for retirees - who are busy punting on 'The Big Win'

  • APAC Weekly: Is Australia edging towards a matching adjustment?

    17 June 2025

    Reforms to the illiquidity premium that APRA proposes for annuity writers echoes elements of MAs, near and far

  • Challenger welcomes Apra's consultation on life illiquidity premium

    13 June 2025

    Annuity writer calls proposals "significant improvement" on current capital settings