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Don't bury reverse mortgages in regulation: Martin

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 25 OCT 2006

... reverse mortgage doom and gloom continued the industry would be dead in the water, denying seniors an important option for financing their retirement. "I think there is a huge risk that we are drowning this market before it even begins to breathe& it's ...

Financial Wisdom strikes up another Alliance

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2006

... established in 1999 as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hocking Stuart real estate group to provide clients with lending and financing solutions. The partnership will mean that all Hocking Stuart clients will be able to access Financial Wisdom planners ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | MONDAY, 28 AUG 2006

... improvements, 26 per cent goes to debt, 21 per cent goes to the acquiring of financial assets and about 16 per cent goes to the financing of consumers expenditure generally. Student numbers at Australian universities have fallen by 18 per cent or 50,000 ...

First Capital appoints new MD

Financing group First Capital Group has appointed a former MFS manager to the role of managing director of its property financing business, First Capital Securities. Mark Phillips, former group manager of asset management and general manager of asset ...

BMW torques up home lending offering

AAP | TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2006

... dynamic and trusted brand. By moving into the mortgage market we are transferring our proven expertise in premium market financing. "Our customers will now get the same level of high quality service when they buy property as when they buy a car." Mortgage ...

Industry gives new AML/CTF Bill the nod

KATE HAGE | FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006

The Federal Government has released a revised version of the draft Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Bill (AML/CTF) which has been cautiously welcomed by key industry groups who are pushing for a three year transition time. The changes ...

Genworth study uncovers $41.9bn graduate mortgage market

... their own home yet less than 20 per cent of them can do so due to high property costs and lack of available low-cost financing. Given the right loan facilities however, the graduate mortgage market could potentially more than double to $41.9 billion. ...

Allco adds two to team ahead of new products

KATE HAGE | TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2006

... distribution. AFM's head of funds management, Chris West, said the group, which traditionally has offered asset based financing in the areas of property and transport, is working on a range of new products to push third party distribution and institutional ...

Mezzanine finance under fire: ASIC

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 29 MAY 2006

... International Finance Corporation (IFC) will face Adelaide District Court over alleged illegal activities concerning a mezzanine financing scheme. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) alleges that Robin Poumako and Add Marie Donaldson ...

Baby boomers set to live it up in retirement: CommBank

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2006

... chance to live life to the full and do the things they put off earlier in life due to other commitments. When it comes to financing these plans, a significant proportion of baby boomers are already making preparations to see them on their way." The survey ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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