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Challenger hails major retirement partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2017
... the partnership delivered sales to Challenger of $125 million; Challenger noted that the market for Australian-dollar annuities is estimated to be seven times the size of the Australian market. Finally, the group also announced a distribution agreement ...

Robo critical to retirement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JAN 2017
... income. "We think longevity solutions are critical for retirement income streams. Challenger, as the largest provider of annuities in Australia, has been working with us to develop information, guidance and advice about "income layering" solutions, all ...

Insurance bonds meeting retirement income demand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... and investment vehicles outside superannuation to ensure a stable post-retirement income stream, but that traditional annuities weren't making the cut by themselves. This was because of several limitations that Austock Life said are inherent to the product ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
Greater education and understanding of the benefits annuities can play in retirement has seen Colonial First State's FirstChoice and FirstWrap total funds under management exceed $535 million. Head of retail sales at Colonial First State Laird Abernethy ...

Suncorp partners for first annuity product

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
... customers move towards retirement they need the kind of stable income and long-term financial security that guaranteed annuities provide."

Milliman and Frontier explore new retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... when rates are more favourable. It could also be possible to develop more sophisticated strategies whereby lifetime annuities are purchased in frequent, but small amounts during deferral to spread any potential interest rate risk," the white paper said. ...

Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
... and life insurance products in Japan. Scheduled to launch in the quarter ending 30 September 2017, Challenger's term annuities, Liquid Lifetime and CarePlus products will be available to AMP retail customers via the North, MyNorth and AMP Flexible Super ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... will stay lower for longer. Recent research from Investment Trends found more than 60% of advisers intend to suggest annuities to their clients this year, up 19% from the prior year. "Many retirees have seen dividends cut, capital eroded and market performance ...

CIPR discussion paper by year's end

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016
... their members as a whole," Wilkinson said. Debunking a few myths, Wilkinson said CIPRs are not intended to encourage annuities over other products; are not intended to compel individuals to take up a longevity product; are not intended to eliminate bequests ...

Mark Dunsford attacks FSC over life reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2016
... CCI. However, the code would not apply to whole-of-life and endowment insurance, general insurance, health insurance or annuities and life products unless any component constitutes a life insurance policy. The draft code is open to feedback until September ...