Allianz Retire+ drives wealth channel engagement with key appointments

04 December 2025

Lauren Matthews has been appointed as Senior Retirement Income Specialist, Victoria and Tasmania.
William Weightman has been appointed as Business Manager supporting the Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer.

Sydney, Australia (04 December 2025) Allianz Retire+, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Allianz SE, has today confirmed two significant appointments designed to accelerate its reach and support advisers and clients in the rapidly growing retirement income category.

Appointments

The following appointments have been made to the Distribution & Marketing team ensuring alignment with Allianz Retire+’s next phase of strategic growth:

Lauren Matthews has been appointed as Senior Retirement Income Specialist, Victoria and Tasmania. Lauren was previously a Business Development Manager at Challenger and is highly regarded throughout the industry.
William Weightman has been appointed as Business Manager supporting the Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer. William was previously in an equivalent role at a global life insurer and has extensive experience in financial services and asset management more broadly, in both Australia and the UK.

Commenting on the appointments, Chief Distribution and Marketing Officer, Catherine van der Veen and Lucy Foster, said Lauren and William were ideally suited to supporting Allianz Retire+ in its next phase of growth, innovation and delivery in the rapidly evolving retirement income solutions market.

“We are thrilled to welcome two high calibre members of the industry to our team at Allianz. Lauren is incredibly well-connected in the Victorian market, has a deep understanding of adviser and client needs, and is passionate about the ultimate benefits these products bring to retirees.

“Lauren and William are eager to be joining the AR+ team and look forward to connecting with clients, adviser groups and the broader market to bring our innovative and client-focused solutions to a wider audience.

“Our clear advantage is the strength and long-term backing of a leading global insurer, and global category leader in both retirement and life protection. Allianz has been operating in Australia for more than 110 years and serves more than four million Australians.”

Commenting on her new role, Lauren said: “I strongly believe that clients and their advisers need choice and flexibility so that they are in the strongest position in their retirement. I’m excited to join the Allianz Group, a global leader with a track record of innovation, and be part of a team that is meeting the needs of the rapidly evolving retirement landscape.”

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Media contact:

Kate Hallman

M: 0413 946 704

E: kate.hallman@secnewgate.com.au

Biographies

Lauren Matthew, Business Development Manager, Victoria and Tasmania

Lauren joins Allianz Retire+ from the equivalent role at Challenger, where she oversaw significant growth in annuity sales through targeted campaigns and resources used by the broader distribution team nationally. Lauren brings strong relationships with advice practices and dealer groups and has broader experience across multiple regions. Prior to Challenger, Lauren was in an equivalent role at Australian Retirement Trust and has previously held roles at ING and OnePath/ANZ.

William Weightman, Business Manager

William joins Allianz Retire+ from Swiss Life Asset Managers, where he was based in London and held the position of Director – Business Manager. Swiss Life Asset Managers is a division of Swiss Life, a leading provider of life and pensions and financial solutions in Europe. In his most recent role, William reported directly to the UK CEO and CIO and lead project management and implementation of key business initiatives. William commenced his career in financial services with Cromwell Property Group, an ASX-listed real estate investor and funds manager.

About Allianz Retire+

Allianz Retire+ is driven by the vision that all Australians should be able to live their lives with certainty. That commitment is at the heart of everything we do, from our values-driven, inclusive culture to our innovative retirement solutions.

We are an Australian company dedicated to developing retirement products to meet the unique needs of Australian retirees. We’re proud to be a part of the Allianz family, a global financial services group founded in Germany in 1890. With more than 126 million customers, today we are one of the largest companies, insurers, and asset managers in the world. Allianz Retire+, specialists in retirement income.

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