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Reverse mortgage regulation lacks cohesion

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2006
Regulation is one of the key talking points around the equity release and reverse mortgage industry, but the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) conference last week heard that no one body yet has the jurisdiction to regulate ...

FSR style licensing regime for mortgage brokers

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
Mortgage brokers can expect to face a new licensing regime as early as next year that will align regulation of the mortgage broking industry with rules that prevail in the financial planning industry. Ian Clyde, chair of the Uniform Consumer Credit ...

Reverse mortgage sector picking up pace

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2006
In the first comprehensive study undertaken on the Australian reverse mortgage industry, actuarial firm Trowbridge Deloitte reported that the sector had doubled its value in the last 18 months as the reverse mortgage products gained traction. The study ...

Home equity needs to be part of retirement strategy

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
Recently re-branded financial services provider Over Fifty Group has published a paper pushing for a paradigm shift around home equity release, claiming bricks and mortar savings could plug the retirement savings gap. Over Fifty Group compiled the Commentary ...

SEQUAL anoints MIAA reverse mortgage training

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has endorsed the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) as its first accredited reverse mortgage education provider. MIAA is the first education provider to meet standards ...

Reverse mortgage misconceptions: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
Industry body the Senior Australian Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has voiced its concerns that myths and misinformation surrounding reverse mortgages and equity release products is stopping retirees from enjoying a more comfortable ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) listed Mariner Retirement Solutions has thrown its weight behind the push for greater legislative measures around reverse mortgages. Mariner has backed calls emanating from a recent Institute of Actuaries of Australia ...

Reverse mortgages require proper planning: IAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2006
Reverse mortgages can be suitable products for people who understand them, but for the unwary they can pose significant dangers. "A reverse mortgage is different to a normal mortgage because you capitalise the interest and the debt can grow quickly ...

SEQUAL refurnishes with new chairs

The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL), has just announced its new chair and deputy chair. Peter McGuiness, chief executive of BlueStone Equity Release, and Sue De Broglio, head of risk products at Macquarie, will join ...

Count takes stock of SMSF and reverse mortgages

Dealer group Count has released a new self-managed super fund (SMSF) tool, SUPERCENTRAL, and added reverse mortgages to its list of recommended products. Speaking at the group's annual conference held in New Zealand this week, chief operating officer ...