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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
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Apollo backs matching adjustment for Australian annuity underwriters
30 October 2025But Challenger's part-owner acknowledges Apra not currently considering an MA
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APRA clamps down on private credit in annuity framework review
29 October 2025Regulator proposes limiting capital concessions when matching is by unrated and privately rated instruments
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APAC Weekly: Are Australia's key regulators at odds over private markets investing?
23 September 2025Australia's insurers are all at it. So, are their regulators up to it?
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Comment - In a nation of punters, APRA places big bet on annuity sales
19 June 2025The regulator wants more certain income for retirees - who are busy punting on 'The Big Win'
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APAC Weekly: Is Australia edging towards a matching adjustment?
17 June 2025Reforms to the illiquidity premium that APRA proposes for annuity writers echoes elements of MAs, near and far
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Challenger welcomes Apra's consultation on life illiquidity premium
13 June 2025Annuity writer calls proposals "significant improvement" on current capital settings