Challenger Investment Management is changing income investing
Challenger IM LiFTS 1 Notes coming to the ASX September 2025
Introducing Challenger IM Listed Floating Rate Term Securities (Challenger IM LiFTS) — an ASX-listed unsecured Note, backed by a professionally managed portfolio of private and public credit. Monthly income*, daily liquidity, a first loss buffer — all from a trusted name in fixed income.
WHY CHALLENGER IM LIFTS?
An innovative income solution for today’s market.
Monthly income
1-month BBSW + 2.75% p.a. paid monthly*
Downside management
Limited first loss buffer
Fixed term
7-year maturity, target repayment in year 6
Backed by a diversified credit portfolio
100+ borrowers across private and public credit
ASX-quoted
Daily ASX liquidity
Explore Challenger IM LiFTS in more detail
This launch marks the beginning of a broader issuance program designed to meet the growing demand for defensive income alternatives to bank hybrids.
Whether you’re advising clients or managing your own portfolio, these resources are designed to help you understand the strategy, risks, structure and opportunity Challenger IM LiFTS offers.
Trusted by institutions. Now available to investors.
Challenger Investment Management has been delivering risk-aware, high-performing credit strategies for over 20 years — managing $16bn1 across public and private credit.
As part of the ASX-listed Challenger Group, Challenger IM brings institutional access, deep credit expertise, and a disciplined investment approach to this new offering.
FAQS
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.
Interest of 1-month BBSW + 2.75% p.a. paid monthly (deferrable in limited circumstances).
Challenger funds a limited equity reserve to absorb credit losses, meaning equity holders bear a portion of portfolio losses before LiFTS noteholders.
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.
The Note has a 7-year term, with an option for the issuer to redeem in year 6.
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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Challenger IM LiFTS offers a new kind of listed income investment — from a name advisers and investors already trust.
Ratings
Challenger IM LiFTS 1 Notes (LiFTS) has received the following ratings:
Recommended by Zenith Investment Partners.
Subscribe security recommendation by Bond Adviser.
For all important information regarding BondAdviser Security Recommendations please visit www.bondadviser.com.au.
For details on all research ratings, please see the Ratings Disclaimer.
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.
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