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  • 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

  • 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

  • APAC Weekly - Australia as global reinsurers' 'unpredictable problem child'

    18 November 2025

    A new hotspot is emerging in non-life reinsurers' attempts to help cedants Downunder...

  • 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