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Home equity needs to be part of retirement strategy

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2006
... equity has been considered an illiquid asset. However, with increasing property values and the development of reverse mortgages, older Australians now not only have considerable assets to draw from, but an effective way in which to do so." Martin said ...

Super funds to back new home equity mortgage group

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2006
... as a shared appreciation mortgage, which were offered to investors in the UK through the mid-1990s Similar to reverse mortgages, Clarke said the product can be used as an equity release product, but added the main difference is there is no capitalisation ...

Bluestone making aged care bonds affordable

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2006
... than $5,000 over a 10 year period for any reverse mortgage borrower of $100,000 with a variable interest rate. "Reverse mortgages are by design long-term financial solutions, and with an uncertain economic environment, now more than ever we expect clients ...

SEQUAL anoints MIAA reverse mortgage training

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
... cent of all reverse mortgage providers and has been advocating greater training for professionals advising on reverse mortgages. "The MIAA represents over 11,500 mortgage industry participants so it was important to have them on board," said Kieren Dell ...

Reverse mortgages not for inexperienced advisers

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2006
Reverse mortgages should not be handled by anyone but the most qualified and skilled financial planner, and planners as a whole need to attain higher benchmark standards in order to manage the entire financial affairs of their clients. That is the message ...

Reverse mortgage misconceptions: SEQUAL

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2006
... 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 lifestyle. Executive director of SEQUAL ...

Little Black Book now available on FinancialStandard.com.au

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2006
... associations, investment managers, managed accounts, margin lenders, online brokers, recruiters, retirement products, reverse mortgages, stockbrokers, structured investments, SMSF providers and workplace super funds. "Because Rainmaker conducts its own ...

More reverse mortgage protections needed: Mariner

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2006
... 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 (IAA) roundtable, which cited the ...

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 ...

Budget reforms exacerbate risks for Gen L: Asteron

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2006
... are broadening their recommended list to include things such as allocated pensions, lifetime annuities, TAPs, reverse mortgages, equity release schemes as well as increased services. "We are also providing ongoing service programs so that our advisers ...