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Aware Super expands Challenger partnership for lifetime income solution

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 2 NOV 2026
Aware Super has moved to expand its retirement income offering through a partnership with annuity provider Challenger, as superannuation funds face growing pressure to help members turn accumulated savings into sustainable income. The $250 billion fund ...

Challenger open to TAL takeover at a better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... lifted. Challenger's asset under management (AUM) increased 5% over the September quarter to $31.9 billion, while net annuity flows reached $1.1 billion, representing annuity book growth of 6.3%. Annuity sales climbed 72% to $2.8 billion, driven by fixed-term ...

Challenger rejects $7.8bn takeover offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... year on year to $4.4 billion in the September quarter, while assets under management increased 5% to $31.9 billion. Net annuity flows reached $1.1 billion, with annuity sales climbing 72% to $2.8 billion. Fixed-term annuity sales more than doubled to ...

GDG sales hit record as FUM grows 29%

VINNY VUCAGO  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2026
... planning. Generation Life captured 59% of industry investment bonds inflows over the 12 months to June 2026. Its Lifetime annuity offering also recorded its strongest quarter since launching in 2022, with sales rising 71% year on year to $8.5 million. ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... increase in the minimum pension as a proportion of wage, revised scoring approach for questions on requirements to take an annuity on retirement to better reflect the pillars in the system, and improvements to several integrity questions.

Acenda Life launches investment bond

VINNY VUCAGO  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
Acenda Life has launched an Investment Growth Bond and enhanced its Fixed Term Annuity, broadening its investment offering. The new investment bond is designed for long-term wealth accumulation and transfer, with potential applications including education ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... to allocate, say, 30% of their retirement savings to a guaranteed lifetime income stream, such as a guaranteed lifetime annuity, they could potentially be able to: Increase their total income over life expectancy by more than $180,000 in today's ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... retirement income provider's asset under management (AUM) increased 5% over the September quarter to $31.9 billion, while net annuity flows reached $1.1 billion, representing annuity book growth of 6.3%. Annuity sales climbed 72% to $2.8 billion, driven ...

Nuveen completes Schroders acquisition

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2026
... market. This combination accelerates our strategy and strengthens the investment capabilities that power our retirement and annuity products, deepening our ability to deliver on our lifetime income mission for generations to come." Huffman said over ...

Longevity gap exposes retirement divide

VINNY VUCAGO  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2026
... down from their superannuation depends in part on how long they can expect to live," Clark said. The paper notes existing annuity pricing is generally based on relatively advantaged pool of purchases, which could affect the value such products offer ...
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