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MEB warns on reverse mortgages

... which inevitably leads to less cash for beneficiaries." Peter McGuinness, chief executive of reverse mortgage provider Bluestone Equity Release, responded to the claims. "Yes, clients have to understand the contractual risks and make sure that the planner ...

Bluestone targets the smaller end of town

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 5 FEB 2007
Bluestone Group is striding into more new territory with the announcement that it is establishing a new lending arm servicing the self-employed, sole traders and professional investors in the $10 billion commercial property market. The group has established ...

BankWest and ABN AMRO win Best of the Best reverse mortgages

ALEX DUNNIN, HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
... the award for the best non-bank reverse mortgage. Macquarie and CommBank came in second and third for the banks while Bluestone and the Over Fifty Group came second and third for non-bank reverse mortgage providers. Unlike regular mortgages, the specific ...

Bluestone crossing the Tasman for NZ equity release

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006
Equity release specialist group Bluestone is expanding its footprint across the Tasman with the launch of a range of equity release products in the New Zealand market. With backing from Westpac's institutional banking arm, Bluestone is entering a New ...

Bluestone making aged care bonds affordable

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006
Bluestone Equity Release has launched a new product to assist retirees in funding residential aged care accommodation bonds by using the equity in their family homes, while also resisting any rise to its fixed-for-life product despite last week's 25 ...

Lo-doc lending headaches

... in the world, according to David Bell, head of the Australian Bankers Association. Besides, lo-doc providers such as Bluestone, Pepper Home Loans and Liberty Financial have prudently based their business models on arrears levels of around 15 per cent ...

Bluestone adds role of COO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 22 JUN 2006
Niche lending group Bluestone has announced a key appointment in the newly created role of chief operating officer as it looks to continue its rapid growth. Tony Pescott will take up the new role of chief operating officer with the rapidly expanding ...

SEQUAL refurnishes with new chairs

... 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 SEQUAL as chair and deputy chair. "With ...

Count takes stock of SMSF and reverse mortgages

... a panel of lenders with quality and cost-effective products. Count advisers will initially have access to ABN AMRO, Bluestone Equity Release and Macquarie Mortgages products. All of whom hold SEQUAL membership," she said. Michelle Baltazar

Bluestone reverse mortgage to offer interest rate protection

Bluestone Equity Release, a subsidiary of Bluestone Group, has released a new reverse mortgage product with a "capped for life" variable rate providing interest rate protection for retirees. Estimated to be worth $600 million in 2005, the reverse mortgage ...