Challenger Investment Management is changing income investing

WHY CHALLENGER IM LIFTS?

1-month BBSW + 2.75% p.a. paid monthly*

Limited first loss buffer

7-year maturity, target repayment in year 6

100+ borrowers across private and public credit

Daily ASX liquidity

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This launch marks the beginning of a broader issuance program designed to meet the growing demand for defensive income alternatives to bank hybrids.

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What are Challenger IM LiFTS?

LiFTS stands for Listed Floating Rate Term Securities. An unsecured listed Note issued by Challenger IM, offering monthly income backed by a diversified professionally managed portfolio of private and public credit assets.

How much income does it pay?

Interest of 1-month BBSW + 2.75% p.a. paid monthly (deferrable in limited circumstances).

What is the equity loss buffer?

Challenger funds a limited equity reserve to absorb credit losses, meaning equity holders bear a portion of portfolio losses before LiFTS noteholders.

Can I trade the Note like a share? 

Yes — Challenger IM LiFTS are expected to be quoted on the ASX from September 2025 and can be bought and sold daily, like other listed income securities.

When does it mature?

The Note has a 7-year term, with an option for the issuer to redeem in year 6.

What’s in the portfolio?

A mix of institutional-grade private credit (e.g. asset-backed finance, commercial real estate loans, LBO debt) and public credit instruments.

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Any research house rating only represents the opinion of the research house, which is relative and subjective, on the investment merits of the product. The Issuer advises that such ratings are intended to be general advice and to be used by wholesale clients only and should never be relied on by retail clients when making a decision about investing in the Notes.

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Important Notices

*deferrable (in limited circumstances) and cumulative
1 Assets Under Management for fixed income division of Challenger Investment Management as at 31 December 2024

Unless otherwise specified, any information contained in this material is current as at the date of publication and has been prepared by Challenger IM Capital Limited ACN (687 738 263) (Issuer), a wholly owned subsidiary of Challenger Limited. Challenger Investment Partners Limited (also referred to as “Challenger Investment Management” or “CIM”) (ABN 29 092 382 842, AFSL 234 678) provides investment management and other services to the Issuer.

The Issuer does not hold an Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) under the Corporations Act. Accordingly, to make offers to arrange for the issue of the Notes, the Issuer has appointed Fidante Partners Services Limited ABN 44 119 605 373 AFSL 320505 as its authorised intermediary to make offers to arrange for the issue of the Notes, pursuant to section 911A(2)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Notes are unsecured, deferrable, redeemable, floating rate notes.

This material is provided for general information purposes only and is intended solely for licensed financial advisers or authorised representatives of licensed financial advisers and wholesale investors. It is not a prospectus, product disclosure statement, disclosure document or other offer document under Australian law or under any other law. This material is not, and does not constitute, financial product advice, an offer to sell or the solicitation, invitation or recommendation to purchase any securities and neither this material nor anything contained within it will form the basis of any contract or commitment. This material does not directly or indirectly contain any offer or intended offer of securities and is not intended to induce anybody to make an investment in any securities. To the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of reliance on this information.

Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. Investments in the Notes are subject to investment risk, including possible delays in repayment and loss of income or principal invested. Accordingly, the performance, the repayment of capital or any particular rate of return on your investments are not guaranteed by any member of the Challenger Group or any other person.

This information must not be distributed, delivered or otherwise disclosed to any investor. It has been prepared without taking into account any person’s objectives, financial situation or needs. Investors should consider whether the information is suitable to their circumstances.

The Prospectus for the offer of the Notes and the Target Market Determination, available at www.fidante.com should be obtained and read in their entirety by an investor before making a decision to acquire the Notes. An investor who has received an invitation to participate from their broker and wish to apply for Notes under the broker firm offer must complete the application form that will accompany the Prospectus. No cooling off rights will apply to an investment in Notes issued pursuant to the offer. This means that an investor would be unable to withdraw its application once it has been accepted. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, adequacy, reasonableness, completeness or reliability of any statements, estimates or opinions or other information contained in this material. Any forward-looking statements, including projections, guidance on future revenues, earnings and estimates, are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as an indication or guarantee of future performance.

This information may not be relied upon in connection with any offer or sale of financial products or services and to the extent permitted by law, no liability is accepted for any loss or damage as a result of reliance on this information.