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Insurance bonds meeting retirement income demand

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 10 JAN 2017
... fixed-rate lock-ins, costly capital guarantees and the ongoing issue of longevity risk. Austock Life argues that layering the annuity stream with an insurance bond provides numerous benefits, including variable payments, a flexible investment profile ...

Challenger distribution chief departs for start-up role

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 2 DEC 2016
... to Challenger over the past 11 years, which has included building brand leadership, strong service capabilities and our annuity distribution footprint," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. Challenger chief executive Life, Richard Howes, will ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... annuities in 2015, CFS has further broadened its range of retirement solutions with the addition of the Challenger CarePlus Annuity on the FirstChoice platform. Abernethy said a growing number of advisers are seeing the benefits of using annuities in ...

Suncorp partners for first annuity product

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2016
Suncorp has partnered with Challenger to launch its first annuity product. The annuity product carries the Suncorp brand and will be distributed through Suncorp advisers. Suncorp chief executive Michael Cameron explained: "By offering a Suncorp-branded ...

Milliman and Frontier explore new retirement product

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2016
... Superannuation industry consultants Milliman and Frontier Advisors have considered an alternative to a deferred lifetime annuity that trades off risk management for more flexibility. The "rainy day fund" would set aside funds that are not drawn upon ...

Macquarie reports $1bn net profit

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 OCT 2016
... of recent acquisitions and its ability to adapt to changing conditions. Moore noted that the performance of Macquarie's annuity-style businesses was bolstered by Zurich's acquisition of Macquarie Life's risk business. He continued: "Macquarie's assets ...

Challenger reveals key annuity relationships

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 27 OCT 2016
Challenger has announced two new annuity relationships with Australian and international partners. Challenger's full range of annuity products will now be available through AMP's investment and administration platforms and will also be available through ...

Popularity of annuity bonds set to soar

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
Indexed annuity bonds are expected to experience sales growth over the next 12 months as the reality of low interest rates and high volatility drives more investors to the asset class. FIIG Securities national manager of adviser services, Simon Michell ...

CFS wins bid to host new SMA solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 5 SEP 2016
... available from 1 September to complement our investment offering," said CFS also recently added Challenger's CarePlus annuity to its FirstChoice platform, providing greater access to the retirement investment option to financial advisers.

CFS adds aged care annuity to FirstChoice

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2016
Colonial First State has added Challenger's CarePlus annuity to the FirstChoice platform, giving a greater number of financial advisers access to the retirement investment option. General manager product and investments at Colonial First State, Peter ...