ANNUITIES News & Analysis

4 steps to stretch your retirement savings. 

Some of the primary risks associated with retirement can be solved with annuities but they remain unpopular with investors.

In this episode, we explore annuities.

The annuity provider remains dominant and undervalued but an ageing population and low barriers to entry could mean skinnier margins.

We compare different strategies for generating cash flows, from pure total return to income-centric approaches to annuities.

The annuity provider has felt the pain of covid-19 market volatility as investment yields on its defensive assets fall. 

The annuities provider this week announced a $300m capital raise to shore up its balance sheet and shift to lower risk credit assets.

Can Australians look forward to increased leisure time in their retirement years, or do they face days of penny-pinching?

Good results and demographics have put Challenger in a strong position to take advantage of Australia's...

An account-based income stream blended with a deferred annuity could be the solution to Australia's retirement income shortfall, says Schroders...