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Allianz Retire+ eyes SMSFs, sophisticated investors

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... AGILE at SMSFs and high-net-worth (HNW) investors, saying this is in response to growing demand for flexible retirement income solutions. Allianz Retire+ said the expansion comes as longer life expectancies, market volatility and sequencing risk make ...

Retirement confidence lowest in a decade: Report

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 10 NOV 2026
... take the biggest hit, an annual report highlighted. According to the Brighter Super and Investment Trends 2026 Retirement Income Report, the share of retirees living comfortably has plunged to 38% from 58% in a year, with three in four blaming the cost ...

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 ...

Ageing dynamics require holistic retirement planning: La Trobe Financial

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... essential rather than just an opportunity for financial advisers. Speaking this morning at the Financial Standard Retirement Income Forum, now in its ninth iteration, La Trobe Financial head of distribution James Waterworth highlighted the need for advisers ...

Challenger open to TAL takeover at a better price

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 29 OCT 2026
... and is proposing to acquire the remaining 79.5% stake it does not already own for $11.8 per share, valuing the retirement income provider at $7.8 billion. "TAL Daiichi Life is Challenger's largest shareholder and an important commercial partner, and ...

Challenger rejects $7.8bn takeover offer

VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2026
... Managing director and chief executive Nick Hamilton previously attributed the performance to demand for guaranteed retirement income, broader distribution and the execution of the company's growth strategy. The company is also progressing plans to merge ...

Guaranteed income gives retirees 'licence to spend': JPMAM

RIDDHIMA TALWANI  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2026
... we've been working with clients with either in the US or in Latin America or the UK is this concept of where retirement income is going to come in and help addressing what I call the 'guarantee of the gap'." Plugging the gap with some sort ...

Australia's retirement system receives first A-grade

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2026
... system. This includes the legislated objective of superannuation and a greater focus across the industry on retirement income and decumulation. Australia scored 80.6 on the index, up from 77.6 on the prior year. It rated highly in the areas of sustainability ...

Showcase: A technical advantage

THE FINANCIAL STANDARD TEAM  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Andrew Lowe, head of technical services at Challenger, says the 'Best Practice Principles for Superannuation Retirement Income Solutions', released by the Federal Government in February this year, lay new foundations for existing and prospective ...

TAL launches takeover bid for Challenger

ELIZA BAVIN, VINNY VUCAGO  |  MONDAY, 19 OCT 2026
... Challenger reporting a strong start to FY27, with total sales rising 52% to $4.4 billion as demand for guaranteed retirement income and fixed-term annuities lifted. The retirement income provider's asset under management (AUM) increased 5% over the September ...
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