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38 per cent of US retirees like reverse mortgages

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2007

... spending and 32 per cent expect to downsize their house and invest the excess proceeds. However, in a boost for the home equity release sector, 13 per cent expect to obtain a reverse mortgage while a further 25 per cent said they are actively thinking ...

Bluestone crossing the Tasman for NZ equity release

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 23 OCT 2006

... "Recent advances in the financial markets which have been pioneered by Bluestone now means that consumers can access home equity in a controlled and responsible way." Bluestone will be taking across the Tasman their lifetime fixed or capped interest ...

Home equity needs to be part of retirement strategy

HAMISH MADDEN | TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006

... 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 ...

Super funds to back new home equity mortgage group

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006

Superannuation funds are set to get behind a new home equity mortgage group, headed up by the former chief executive officer of Rothschild Asset Management, that will bring shared appreciation style mortgages to Australia. Peter Martin together with ...

Reverse mortgages not for inexperienced advisers

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006

... genuinely advise a client if an equity release strategy was in their best interests. "You can't expect advisers to offer home equity release strategies unless they are a fully competent financial planner, aware of all the issues... In my opinion, you ...

Daily Economic Update

... spending (rising house prices allow consumers to increase spending by extracting housing wealth through cash-outs and/or home equity loans). The pace and extent of the housing market slowdown will be a key factor for the US economy going forward..

Daily economic update: Consumer confidence rebounds

... Federal Reserve's senior loan officer survey for October revealed that few banks have tightened lending standards on home equity loans despite repeated warnings from regulators. This is an area that has the potential for problems to appear, especially ...

Mariner releases product, "unlocking the equity in family homes"

... accumulation but not necessarily as a financial asset that can be used to fund retirement. Mariner Equity Access will free up home equity to provide financial independence." The loans can be taken over investment properties or homes, with an option to ...

Reverse Mortgages on the comeback: Datamonitor

... Boorman says. "An estimated 80% of individuals aged 60 and over own their home and at the end of 2003 the total value of home equity held by this consumer segment was almost $440 billion.

Major banks begin increasing home loan rates

AAP | FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003

... cent, with its Money Saver home loan rising to 6.47 per cent, its equity manager loan lifting to 7.07 per cent and home equity loan increasing to 7.57 per cent. ANZ said its fixed rate home and residential loans for new customers would also rise on December ...

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Another corporate fund bites the dust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

The Nissan Superannuation Plan will be wound up on July 31, almost 50 years on from its creation.

Spaceship appoints new chief risk officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON

Spaceship has tapped a former ASIC and APRA operative to be its new chief risk officer.

Seven fund managers scoop up First Sentier mandates

KARREN VERGARA

Colonial First State (CFS) flags it will appoint seven new managers to take over several mandates that will be vacated by First Sentier Investments (FSI) following the shock closure of four local investment teams.

LGT Crestone launches new investment solution

ELIZA BAVIN

LGT Crestone has introduced a new investment solution for its clients, offering access to alternatives.

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