New village player wants to shake Deferred Management Fees

Dec 11 2007 Updated July 4, 2023

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Sydney-based investment fund operator, Mariner Financial, has announced that it will develop alternative choices of consumer finance to fund the purchase of retirement village units over the next 12 months. They also state they will provide funding to village developers that is not reliant on the DMF model. Mariner manages over $1.2 billion in assets and is highly regarded for developing unique investment products.

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