Why choose Challenger
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Challenger was founded in 1985 and is Australia’s largest annuity provider1 as well as one of its largest active fund managers2. We're an ASX listed company managing around $120 billion in assets as at 30 June 2026.
Challenger’s core business has been delivering retirement income to Australians for nearly 30 years and we are recognised as Australia’s leading provider of retirement income3.
Challenger Group is an ASX 100 listed company regulated by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). We paid around $5 billion4 in income to our customers in the 2025 financial year.
Challenger is an APRA regulated life company. We are required to meet strict legislative and regulatory requirements to ensure your money and income are kept safe.
The 25 largest superannuation funds in Australia are clients of the Challenger Group5.
Challenger is the largest provider of annuities in Australia and pays guaranteed regular income to tens of thousands of customers. Challenger was named Money magazine’s Longevity Cover Provider of the Year in consecutive years (2024 and 2025) in the Consumer Finance Awards. We were also honoured with the Best of the Best Award for Innovation in Retirement Strategies, 2024.
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Our annuities offer guaranteed regular income payable for life, or for a chosen investment term. So how do we cover our promises made to you?
At Challenger we take customer service seriously which is demonstrated by our high customer service ratings and the great feedback we receive from our customers. Our customer service team are Australian based and readily available to answer your questions Monday to Friday, from 8am to 6pm AEDT.
Singer Graham appreciates the constant monthly income that his lifetime annuity brings him. Combined with the Age Pension he says he’s set up properly for retirement and he doesn’t have to worry.
His adviser recommended he take an annuity with Challenger and now at 78 he says his monthly income payment helps him live comfortably and not worry about money.
Receive guaranteed regular income payments for the rest of your life from a lump sum invested.
Receive guaranteed regular income payments from a lump sum invested for a specific term
*Rates may vary. Annual payment with capital returned at the end. Issued by Challenger Life Company Limited ABN 44072486938.
CarePlus provides guaranteed monthly payments for life to assist with the payment of aged care costs as well as a guaranteed death benefit.
Our Funds Management business is one of Australia’s largest active fund managers* with operations in Australia, UK, Europe and Asia. It is comprised of Fidante, an award-winning distributor of investment strategies, and Challenger Investment Management Fixed Income, a specialist in public and private credit markets.