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

  • 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

  • Challenger grows fee income, and plans Bermudian life reinsurance platform

    17 February 2026

    Australian annuities underwriter is part-owned by Apollo Global Management

  • 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 foresees shift to fixed income, fewer growth assets after "generational" reform by regulator

    05 November 2025

    Australian annuity writer says proposed caps on private and unrated assets won't affect portfolio

  • Challenger names new group CIO from next January

    05 November 2025

    Annuity writer has recruited Damian Graham from Aware Super

  • APAC Weekly - How long before Australia instals an MA for annuity writers?

    04 November 2025

    Pressure is mounting for an MA framework to boost annuity sales