Strong Third-Quarter Annuity Sales and Funds Flow Update Bodes Well for Challenger
We maintain our AUD 11.50 per share fair value estimate for no-moat-rated Challenger following its strong third-quarter annuity sales and funds flow update. This update supports our view Challenger is well placed to benefit from the expected growth in annuities in Australia. At current levels, no-moat-rated Challenger shares are trading around 10% above our fair value estimate.As we detailed in our note from March 28, 2017, we expect demand for annuities to grow in Australia as retirees increas...
Challenger is an investment manager with offices in Australia and London. Co.'s operating segments are: Life and Funds Management (FM). The Life segment comprises Challenger Life Company Limited (CLC), a provider of annuities and guaranteed retirement income products, and Accurium Pty Limited, a provider of self-managed superannuation fund actuarial certificates. The FM segment comprises Fidante Partners and Challenger Investment Partners (CIP). Fidante Partners provides administration and distribution services. CIP develops and manages assets under Co.'s brand for CLC and third party institutional investors. The investments managed by CIP are mainly in fixed income and commercial property.
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