19 February 2010 | The annuity products currently available don't do enough to help Australians manage their retirement, according to PricewaterhouseCoopers partner and actuary Catherine Nance.
21 December 2009 | As 2009 comes to a close, Money Management looks at the products and developments that gave 2009 its unique flavour.
23 November 2009 | Adviser Edge warns that ING's MoneyForLife and AXA's North products are good, but not for everyone.
13 November 2009 | Challenger's Dominic Stevens said the group is preparing for a four-fold increase in contact with planners and dealer groups to push its annuity products. Stevens said the products address various concerns of the Cooper Review.
20 October 2009 | Challenger Financial reports strong September quarter on the back of increasing preference for annuities.
20 October 2009 | Challenger's new annuities product finds home on BT Wrap.
24 August 2009 | CAROLINE MUNRO reports on the pressing need for better retirement products, particularly in light of the growing longevity risk in Australia and the impact of the global financial crisis on those nearing retirement.
9 June 2009 | A Challenger Group submission has argued that compelling Australian retirees towards annuities could relieve pressure on the Age Pension.
3 April 2009 | New annual risk premiums for lump sum business (term life, TPD and trauma) increased by 14.21 per cent to $815.38 million at December 2008, according to a survey by researcher Dexx&r.
12 March 2009 | Shadow Superannuation Minister proposes creation of Government-issued CPI-linked bonds to support the now dwindling products offered by annuities companies and reduce the risk of superannuation shortfalls.
17 October 2008 | Downturn makes good environment for new products.
22 April 2008 | Challenger reports decline in FUM but pick-up in annuities.
8 October 2007 | Paying for longevity
13 August 2007 | Court approval for deal struck in February.
12:00 AM | Australian Unity will expand its product offering with the announcement that it will enter the annuities market for the first time.
14 October 1999 | Fund managers have been facing an uphill battle in getting investors to recognise the attractiveness of annuity products that include growth assets.
14 October 1999 | The changes to retirement income streams put in place by the Federal Government on September 20 last year was met with a short-lived flurry of activity.