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Behavioural constraint is costing retirees greatly: Allianz Retire+

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... retirement income solutions offer flexible access to capital and growth with downside protection not seen in older-style annuities," Kane continued. "Advisers who can help their clients distinguish between what is genuinely irreversible and what merely ...

HUB24 expands retirement options with TAL

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2026
... lifetime income solutions from other providers, including Allianz Guaranteed Income for Life (AGILE) and Challenger annuities. HUB24 chief operating officer Craig Lawrenson said the new offering will allow advisers to deliver better outcomes for their ...

CFS plots 'largest' retirement product expansion with new alliance

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2026
... approaches to a "whole-of-life" retirement model for lifetime income solutions combining fixed, CPI and investment-linked annuities. For Challenger, CFS is integrating innovation retirement income solutions (IRIS) and the full suite of annuity capabilities. ...

Product showcase: A guaranteed future

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2026
... advisers who want to stay at the leading edge, Allianz Retire+ offers a compelling solution. Retirement income products and annuities have come a long way in recent years, which is particularly timely as retirement confidence wanes amid ongoing geopolitical ...

Nearly $12bn leaves Challenger in March quarter

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2026
... million exiting Australian equities. The funds management unit ended up with $104.5 billion in the March quarter. The annuities business fared better with life sales rising by 19% to $1.7 billion. Annuity sales grew by 10% to $1.1 billion, driven by ...

APRA launches 'advanced illiquidity premium' to capital framework reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAR 2026
APRA has finalised its changes to longevity products' capital framework that will impact annuities and retirement income products, namely introducing the "advanced illiquidity premium" (AILP). After consulting with the industry, APRA released its ...

GDG reports record FUM growth, eyes stronger second half

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 FEB 2026
... including some of the incoming tax reforms to boost long-term investment in investment bonds. New products across lifetime annuities and additional income solutions being developed in partnership with BlackRock will also contribute to future growth ...

BT, Challenger to deliver retirement income suite

ANGELIQUE MINAS  |  MONDAY, 2 FEB 2026
... Lifetime Pension products offering investment-linked and guaranteed lifetime income options. Leveraging existing Challenger annuities on the platform, BT said the initiative will create a fully integrated, end-to-end suite of retirement income solutions ...

APRA tackles 'weak demand' for longevity products in second consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2025
... consultations on the capital framework for longevity products in a bid to tackle the "weak demand" for such products including annuities. The prudential regulator has released several proposals in the next stage of consultations, including a more principles-based ...

Generation Life hires former Allianz Retire+ exec

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 OCT 2025
... and advice channels, ensuring Generation Life continues to be the provider of choice for investment bonds and lifetime annuities," Rodda said. "I am pleased to join the executive group at Generation Life and look forward to accelerating our growth in ...
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