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Macquarie launches mortgages in reverse

Macquarie Bank has launched a reverse mortgage called 'Silver Lining' which will allow retirees to convert the equity in their home into an income. "Reverse mortgages allow people who have become asset rich but cash poor to enjoy life now. Their house ...

Direct super sales site launched by advisers

Online direct sales group, Discount Managed Funds, has kicked off a similar service for superannuation funds, operating under the Discount Super Funds (DSF) banner and providing full rebates of up front commissions. DSF will offer access to a number ...

HIH liquidators to acquire almost $300 million from reinsurers

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2004
The liquidators of HIH today acquired about $300 million from a company involved in reinsurance deals with the collapsed group. NSW Supreme Court Justice Reginald Barrett today ruled that Hannover Reinsurance repay to the HIH liquidators an amount in ...

Macquarie research shows housing remains affordable

Despite escalating housing prices - exacerbated by the two recent interest rate increases by the Reserve Bank - research by Macquarie Mortgages and Macquarie Property has shown that housing is still within reach for many Australians. "The fact is that ...

Jail, rather than fines, needed for corporate crime, says lawyer

Prison sentences, rather than fines and sanctions, are needed to curb corporate crime, a leading South Australian business lawyer said on Friday. South Australia insolvency lawyer Michael Barrett said the Gordon Gecko "greed is good" motto is alive ...

Superannuation awareness "extremely poor": CPA

John Fernando The Certified Practising Accountants (CPA) of Australia today threw its weight behind the government's proposed 'choice of super' fund initiative being debated in parliament this week, but added that a number of practical issues had to ...