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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 ...

CFS adds aged care annuity to FirstChoice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... results in stronger satisfaction and longer relationships with clients." Chun added being able to provide access to annuities on platform makes it easier for advisers to implement client retirement strategies which use annuities in conjunction with other ...

Telstra Super appoints financial planning EGM

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
... advice service to its 100,000 members by increasing accessibility to a broader range of financial advice topics including annuities and insurance outside of superannuation. It also launched an ongoing advice service which provides proactive assistance ...

Challenger sees record sales boost in 2016

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... to $3.4 billion in 2016. The group attributed this increase to the moves in the super industry to include Challenger annuities on investment platforms. Chief executive Brian Benari said this allowed Challenger to "leverage our leadership position in ...

Challenger finalises partnerships with three super funds

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... each. The first is $9 billion Local Government Super, whose 90,000 members will be able to access Challenger backed annuities through Link Group subsidiary Australian Administration Services' aaspire platform. Commenting on the partnership, Local Government ...

ClearView adds annuities to wrap

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 11 JUL 2016
Challenger and CommInsure annuities have been added to ClearView Wealth's wrap platform. Selected annuities from both providers have been available to advisers using the platfom from 1 July. Changes driven by feedback from advisers have also been made ...