Archive

  • APAC Weekly - Australia's annuity writer(s) wins out in capital framework re-set

    07 April 2026

    Apollo-backed Challenger argued for some significantly different capital framework settings, to those its industry will get, come July

  • Apollo-backed Challenger pragmatic as MA fails to appear in annuities rules re-write

    06 April 2026

    Alternatives manager had told APRA an MA was "optimal" outcome for Australia's annuity writers

  • Lifers' trade body desired different risk-allowance floor in annuity capital framework revision

    03 April 2026

    Financial Services Council argued for 35% floor, but industry got 45% floor, instead

  • Australian lifers' trade body wanted better risk-allowance floor in annuity capital rule re-write

    02 April 2026

    Various annuities stakeholders argued APRA's preference for floor was wrong

  • Challenger argued for securitisations leeway in Australian annuity capital rules re-set

    02 April 2026

    Annuity writer wanted private ratings allowed for non-mainstream asset class

  • APRA finalises capital framework revisions for Australia's annuity writers

    31 March 2026

    Regulator acknowledges getting mixed feedback on topics around backing assets

  • 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