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APAC Weekly - Australia's annuity writer(s) wins out in capital framework re-set
07 April 2026Apollo-backed Challenger argued for some significantly different capital framework settings, to those its industry will get, come July
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Apollo-backed Challenger pragmatic as MA fails to appear in annuities rules re-write
06 April 2026Alternatives manager had told APRA an MA was "optimal" outcome for Australia's annuity writers
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Lifers' trade body desired different risk-allowance floor in annuity capital framework revision
03 April 2026Financial Services Council argued for 35% floor, but industry got 45% floor, instead
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Australian lifers' trade body wanted better risk-allowance floor in annuity capital rule re-write
02 April 2026Various annuities stakeholders argued APRA's preference for floor was wrong
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Challenger argued for securitisations leeway in Australian annuity capital rules re-set
02 April 2026Annuity writer wanted private ratings allowed for non-mainstream asset class
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APRA finalises capital framework revisions for Australia's annuity writers
31 March 2026Regulator acknowledges getting mixed feedback on topics around backing assets
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Comment - A mea culpa, and belated apology, to Challenger
07 November 2025Australians buying more annuities in future? 'Don't bet on it,' a cynic might say
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Comment - Did you hear that? Was it the sound of Apollo's executives cheering?
06 November 2025PE-owned Challenger very satisfied with planned regulatory reforms in Australia
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Challenger names new group CIO from next January
05 November 2025Annuity writer has recruited Damian Graham from Aware Super
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Pacific Life Re joins growing calls for MA-like structure in Australia
30 October 2025Apollo also advocated an MA, in APRA's consulting on annuity writers' capital burden