Professional Adviser www.professionaladviser.com Royal London acquires later life lender Responsible Group <img alt="Royal London acquires later life lender Responsible Group" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/07081e8/c39536b4-28de-4ed3-9453-081a5c86a98f/6/Barry-ODwyer-medium-580-358-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Royal London has wholly acquired later life lender Responsible Group after initially holding a 40% stake in the business. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/07081e8/c39536b4-28de-4ed3-9453-081a5c86a98f/6/Barry-ODwyer-medium-580-358-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4149755/royal-london-acquires-life-lender-responsible-group https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4149755/royal-london-acquires-life-lender-responsible-group https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4149755/royal-london-acquires-life-lender-responsible-group Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:29:44 +0000 Equity release activity up 26% year-on year <img alt="Equity release activity up 26% year-on year" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/bde9959/811294b9-9bcb-42ad-93fe-218d84692e46/3/Equity-release-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Equity Release Council has revealed its Q2 and full-year lending figures for 2022 showing that activity in the market climbed 26% year-on-year to a new high of more than £1.6bn. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/bde9959/811294b9-9bcb-42ad-93fe-218d84692e46/3/Equity-release-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4054181/equity-release-activity-26 https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4054181/equity-release-activity-26 https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4054181/equity-release-activity-26 Tue, 2 Aug 2022 10:26:20 +0000 1.5m UK adults retire with outstanding home loans - LV= <img alt="1.5m UK adults retire with outstanding home loans - LV=" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/67a2926/a5e6dfdd-3282-494a-9cf1-8226f9763308/3/Home-loans-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Over one in ten retirees still had mortgage debt when they retired, of which 9% were on a repayment mortgage and 4% had an interest-only mortgage, according to recent research from LV=. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/67a2926/a5e6dfdd-3282-494a-9cf1-8226f9763308/3/Home-loans-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051806/uk-adults-retire-outstanding-home-loans-lv https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051806/uk-adults-retire-outstanding-home-loans-lv https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051806/uk-adults-retire-outstanding-home-loans-lv Fri, 24 Jun 2022 10:10:22 +0000 Failing equity release regulation needs rethink - lang cat <img alt="Failing equity release regulation needs rethink - lang cat" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/bf5cce9/33645c97-ab5c-48de-a5d6-d1120dea722e/9/Equity-release-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> A policy paper looking at the use of housing wealth in retirement has identified the political and regulatory failings behind the lack of growth in the equity release sector. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/bf5cce9/33645c97-ab5c-48de-a5d6-d1120dea722e/9/Equity-release-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051270/failing-equity-release-regulation-rethink-lang-cat https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051270/failing-equity-release-regulation-rethink-lang-cat https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4051270/failing-equity-release-regulation-rethink-lang-cat Tue, 14 Jun 2022 13:29:28 +0000 Intergenerational Planning Hub <img alt="Intergenerational Planning Hub" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/44bff83/3ba612d1-4229-493f-a827-c6f56602d0a9/4/iStock-1341147950-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/44bff83/3ba612d1-4229-493f-a827-c6f56602d0a9/4/iStock-1341147950-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/content-hub/4050688/intergenerational-planning-hub https://www.professionaladviser.com/content-hub/4050688/intergenerational-planning-hub https://www.professionaladviser.com/content-hub/4050688/intergenerational-planning-hub Wed, 1 Jun 2022 12:07:42 +0000 Rory Gravatt: What do equity release and skiing have in common? <img alt="Rory Gravatt: What do equity release and skiing have in common?" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/a90abc4/e88d1b5e-04be-4384-850b-868a81629b32/7/iStock-1309988966-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Fast developing technology twinned with the emergence of vertically integrated firms in the equity release space has changed the market over the past three years, writes Rory Gravatt. But what of advice? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/a90abc4/e88d1b5e-04be-4384-850b-868a81629b32/7/iStock-1309988966-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4047528/rory-gravatt-equity-release-skiing-common https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4047528/rory-gravatt-equity-release-skiing-common https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4047528/rory-gravatt-equity-release-skiing-common Tue, 12 Apr 2022 10:41:41 +0000 Aviva Financial Advice expands into annuities <img alt="Aviva Financial Advice expands into annuities" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/67f948f/0eabcc34-6f3b-494c-80fc-615befa7f9cb/15/Rob-Barker-2-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Aviva Financial Advice has launched a whole of market advice panel for annuities replacing the previous "referral model". <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/67f948f/0eabcc34-6f3b-494c-80fc-615befa7f9cb/15/Rob-Barker-2-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043721/aviva-financial-advice-expands-annuities https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043721/aviva-financial-advice-expands-annuities https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043721/aviva-financial-advice-expands-annuities Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:03:05 +0000 End of Covid pension rules could see 7,000 NHS staff retire in March - Quilter <img alt="End of Covid pension rules could see 7,000 NHS staff retire in March - Quilter" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/324bbf5/c657453e-879c-4305-b3a8-ef1fcae2de0c/12/nhs-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> In fear of facing a financial penalty, thousands of nurses and doctors who gave up retirement to help out during the Covid-19 crisis could leave the NHS in March 2022, according to new data obtained by Quilter. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/324bbf5/c657453e-879c-4305-b3a8-ef1fcae2de0c/12/nhs-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043346/end-covid-pension-rules-nhs-staff-retire-march-quilter https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043346/end-covid-pension-rules-nhs-staff-retire-march-quilter https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4043346/end-covid-pension-rules-nhs-staff-retire-march-quilter Mon, 17 Jan 2022 10:22:22 +0000 Government's plans to raise pension age by 2039 'blown out of the water' - LCP <img alt="Government&#39;s plans to raise pension age by 2039 &#39;blown out of the water&#39; - LCP " src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/56fae55/6a57e43f-900e-482a-942b-bd83a568b01b/8/age-2814935-960-720-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Twenty million adults could be in line for "state pension age reprieve" as life expectancy improvements "collapsed" even before the pandemic, according to an analysis of population projections by consultants LCP. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/56fae55/6a57e43f-900e-482a-942b-bd83a568b01b/8/age-2814935-960-720-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042254/government-plans-raise-pension-age-2039-blown-water-lcp https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042254/government-plans-raise-pension-age-2039-blown-water-lcp https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042254/government-plans-raise-pension-age-2039-blown-water-lcp Fri, 17 Dec 2021 13:01:19 +0000 Paul Bridgwater: Why delayed retirements could drive appetite for equity release advice <img alt="Paul Bridgwater: Why delayed retirements could drive appetite for equity release advice" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/dc22499/9fe01289-aeaa-441e-a961-7e1683a6bf96/7/dominik-lange-VUOiQW4OeLI-unsplash-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> As people in their 50s navigate the financial 'perfect storm' brought on by the pandemic advisers will play a key role in helping them make the best of a bad situation, writes Paul Bridgewater, and equity release could provide safe harbour... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/dc22499/9fe01289-aeaa-441e-a961-7e1683a6bf96/7/dominik-lange-VUOiQW4OeLI-unsplash-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4041354/paul-bridgwater-delayed-retirements-drive-appetite-equity-release-advice https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4041354/paul-bridgwater-delayed-retirements-drive-appetite-equity-release-advice https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4041354/paul-bridgwater-delayed-retirements-drive-appetite-equity-release-advice Wed, 1 Dec 2021 13:03:42 +0000 Falling gilt yields drive DB transfer values to record high - XPS <img alt="Falling gilt yields drive DB transfer values to record high - XPS" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/2819741/ad852aeb-446e-4485-9d05-d3fe6fe0653a/10/Mark-Barlow-roi-1-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> XPS Pension Group’s transfer value index rebounded during the month, with DB pension transfer values hitting a new record high of £265,200 on 28 October, before falling back to end the month at £260,000, according to the group. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/2819741/ad852aeb-446e-4485-9d05-d3fe6fe0653a/10/Mark-Barlow-roi-1-185x114.jpeg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4040636/falling-gilt-yields-drive-db-transfer-values-record-xps https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4040636/falling-gilt-yields-drive-db-transfer-values-record-xps https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4040636/falling-gilt-yields-drive-db-transfer-values-record-xps Thu, 18 Nov 2021 11:42:09 +0000 Annuities could get boost from interest rate rise - Hargreaves <img alt="Annuities could get boost from interest rate rise - Hargreaves" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/359540e/46a2c9ab-b21f-4aa9-8d82-bb245ce250a8/8/morrissey-helen-oct10-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Bank of England will meet to discuss interest rates tomorrow (Nov 4) with any potantial increase resulting in more attractive annuity rates. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/359540e/46a2c9ab-b21f-4aa9-8d82-bb245ce250a8/8/morrissey-helen-oct10-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039720/annuities-boost-interest-rate-rise https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039720/annuities-boost-interest-rate-rise https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039720/annuities-boost-interest-rate-rise Wed, 3 Nov 2021 16:07:30 +0000 Quilter FOI reveals hundreds of doctors overpaid £11m in pension tax <img alt="Quilter FOI reveals hundreds of doctors overpaid £11m in pension tax" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/3fed8fd/88c7257c-86f7-4e29-bb46-ffe703603b38/7/nhs-doctor-using-a-computer-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Quilter has uncovered through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request that around 400 NHS doctors have paid more than £11m in unnecessary Lifetime Allowance (LTA) charges. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/3fed8fd/88c7257c-86f7-4e29-bb46-ffe703603b38/7/nhs-doctor-using-a-computer-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039535/quilter-foi-reveals-hundreds-doctors-overpaid-gbp11m-pension-tax https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039535/quilter-foi-reveals-hundreds-doctors-overpaid-gbp11m-pension-tax https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4039535/quilter-foi-reveals-hundreds-doctors-overpaid-gbp11m-pension-tax Mon, 1 Nov 2021 12:36:40 +0000 TenetConnect to compensate client despite belief it did not offer advice <img alt="TenetConnect to compensate client despite belief it did not offer advice" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/792b1da/3c514e71-7ac1-4944-9dcc-f7e0160d0217/14/pa-compensation-1-definition-185x114.jpeg" /> <p><!--summary start--> The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) has sided with a client who claimed that adviser firm TenetConnect failed to give her suitable advice. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/792b1da/3c514e71-7ac1-4944-9dcc-f7e0160d0217/14/pa-compensation-1-definition-185x114.jpeg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038850/tenetconnect-compensate-client-despite-belief-offer-advice https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038850/tenetconnect-compensate-client-despite-belief-offer-advice https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038850/tenetconnect-compensate-client-despite-belief-offer-advice Mon, 1 Nov 2021 08:24:56 +0000 Aviva Financial Advice adds equity release and IHT to service <img alt="Aviva Financial Advice adds equity release and IHT to service" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7e38fa7/308b6494-465b-4e9f-8c5f-5160faebb1a0/6/Mary-Harper-2-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Aviva Financial Advice has expanded its offering to include equity release and inheritance tax (IHT) advice as it moves towards a whole of wealth proposition. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/7e38fa7/308b6494-465b-4e9f-8c5f-5160faebb1a0/6/Mary-Harper-2-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038945/aviva-financial-advice-adds-equity-release-iht-service https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038945/aviva-financial-advice-adds-equity-release-iht-service https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4038945/aviva-financial-advice-adds-equity-release-iht-service Wed, 20 Oct 2021 12:04:35 +0000 Thank you and goodbye from Retirement Planner <p><!--summary start--> Retirement Planner is, itself, retiring on Thursday 15 October 2021. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042674/thank-goodbye-retirement-planner https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042674/thank-goodbye-retirement-planner Tue, 12 Oct 2021 20:59:28 +0000 Stephen Lowe: Why health and wealth is at the heart of modern financial planning <img alt="Stephen Lowe: Why health and wealth is at the heart of modern financial planning" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/59d2bcc/c635a0a5-2038-40c2-b20e-90f2c1b6a763/6/Stephen-Lowe-PS-200116-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Change is afoot in the later life borrowing market. Stephen Lowe explains why health, as well as wealth, is now at the heart of modern financial planning... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/59d2bcc/c635a0a5-2038-40c2-b20e-90f2c1b6a763/6/Stephen-Lowe-PS-200116-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4037809/stephen-lowe-health-wealth-heart-modern-financial-planning https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4037809/stephen-lowe-health-wealth-heart-modern-financial-planning https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/4037809/stephen-lowe-health-wealth-heart-modern-financial-planning Tue, 28 Sep 2021 15:47:42 +0000 Just Group launches medical underwriting for equity release <img alt="Just Group launches medical underwriting for equity release" src="https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/c8e9642/e665d516-090f-45d9-a692-87cb5f3fdc6b/8/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-185x114.jpg" /> <p><!--summary start--> Just Group has launched medical underwriting for its lifetime mortgage range, which it said will increase flexibility and choice for equity release clients. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/api/v1/wps/c8e9642/e665d516-090f-45d9-a692-87cb5f3fdc6b/8/tierra-mallorca-rgJ1J8SDEAY-unsplash-185x114.jpg https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4037321/group-launches-medical-underwriting-equity-release https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4037321/group-launches-medical-underwriting-equity-release https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4037321/group-launches-medical-underwriting-equity-release Mon, 20 Sep 2021 07:36:17 +0000 Bob Champion: Ready for retirement? <p><!--summary start--> It looks like that many over 55s may be facing a difficult few years, writes Bob Champion. They are going to need the help of quality holistic advisers, therefore, more than ever <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042638/bob-champion-ready-retirement https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042638/bob-champion-ready-retirement Tue, 24 Aug 2021 13:40:16 +0000 Will Hale: Seatbelts and airbags optional <p><!--summary start--> Will Hale asks if the siloed nature of advice is constraining the equity release market rather than protecting or better, enhancing it? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042637/hale-seatbelts-airbags-optional https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042637/hale-seatbelts-airbags-optional Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:18:01 +0000 Andrea Rozario: Property to become later life planning cornerstone <p><!--summary start--> Calling retirees ‘pensioners’ is becoming less and less factual by the day. Property will become a cornerstone of later life planning, writes Andrea Rozario <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042632/andrea-rozario-property-life-planning-cornerstone https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042632/andrea-rozario-property-life-planning-cornerstone Thu, 29 Jul 2021 13:36:19 +0000 Bob Champion: Weighing up retirement risks <p><!--summary start--> Bob Champion has been weighing up the risks of a trip to Cornwall during the pandemic. Here's why he ended up in Eastbourne... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042616/bob-champion-weighing-retirement-risks https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042616/bob-champion-weighing-retirement-risks Tue, 13 Jul 2021 11:01:03 +0000 Bob Champion: Early retirement and how to tackle debt <p><!--summary start--> Bob Champion looks at retiring earlier than expected, something labelled as an "unwelcome drama" by some due to their debt levels. Could equity release be the answer? <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042586/bob-champion-retirement-tackle-debt https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042586/bob-champion-retirement-tackle-debt Tue, 8 Jun 2021 01:55:00 +0000 Andrea Rozario: Looking for certainty in unpredictable times <p><!--summary start--> A new lifetime mortgage was launched every 28 hours in 2020, according to Andrea Rozario. Her new favourite statistic. But the market can go further, she writes <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042577/andrea-rozario-looking-certainty-unpredictable-times https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042577/andrea-rozario-looking-certainty-unpredictable-times Wed, 26 May 2021 13:40:55 +0000 Andrea Rozario: The unenviable position of politicians <p><!--summary start--> Andrea Rozario takes a property-related look at this year's Budget and says she does not envy politicans one bit right now... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042516/andrea-rozario-unenviable-position-politicians https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042516/andrea-rozario-unenviable-position-politicians Thu, 1 Apr 2021 10:35:09 +0000 Royal London takes 30% stake in equity release provider <p><!--summary start--> Royal London has taken a 30% stake in equity release provider Responsible Group as it predicts later life lending "will become a core part of financial planning". <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4028552/royal-london-takes-stake-equity-release-provider https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4028552/royal-london-takes-stake-equity-release-provider Tue, 16 Mar 2021 11:03:49 +0000 Bob Champion: Crunch time for Sunak as Budget 2021 nears <p><!--summary start--> Bob Champion looks ahead to next week's Budget - which he says is one of the most important delivered by any Chancellor, at any time... <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042481/bob-champion-crunch-sunak-budget-2021-nears https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042481/bob-champion-crunch-sunak-budget-2021-nears Thu, 25 Feb 2021 14:25:38 +0000 David Burrowes: Joined-up retirement planning need 'never been greater' <p><!--summary start--> A holistic approach to funding retirement is now crucial, argues David Burrowes. Here he outlines how the UK’s £4trn untapped property wealth has an important role to play <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042461/david-burrowes-joined-retirement-planning https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042461/david-burrowes-joined-retirement-planning Tue, 9 Feb 2021 16:04:17 +0000 Andrea Rozario: Equity release not just 'later life' lending <p><!--summary start--> Andrea Rozario looks at the shifting demographics of the equity release market and says products must reflect the decreasing average age of clients <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042450/andrea-rozario-equity-release-life-lending https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042450/andrea-rozario-equity-release-life-lending Thu, 28 Jan 2021 14:17:28 +0000 Bob Champion: Grappling with debt and mythology <p><!--summary start--> Bob Champion looks at the impact of QE on government debt, asks if the whole concept needs a rethink and applies the logic to equity release in his latest column for RP <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042447/bob-champion-grappling-debt-mythology https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4042447/bob-champion-grappling-debt-mythology Tue, 26 Jan 2021 14:30:21 +0000 Equity release clients go back to basics during lockdown - Canada Life <p><!--summary start--> Clients using equity release to support day-to-day living accounted for more than a fifth of Canada Life’s transactions during lockdown. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4018655/equity-release-clients-basics-lockdown-canada-life https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4018655/equity-release-clients-basics-lockdown-canada-life Wed, 5 Aug 2020 10:50:17 +0000 Equity release market growth stalls in 2019 <p><!--summary start--> Last year saw a flat result for the equity release market as the total amount retired homeowners released from their properties fell by 4%, according to research by Key. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4009222/equity-release-market-growth-stalls-2019 https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4009222/equity-release-market-growth-stalls-2019 Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:00:16 +0000 FCA monitoring equity release market <p><!--summary start--> The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is undertaking "exploratory work” to understand equity release and later life mortgage lending over fears improper advice may have been given to older clients. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4008173/fca-monitoring-equity-release-market https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/4008173/fca-monitoring-equity-release-market Thu, 12 Dec 2019 12:08:46 +0000 Chris Flowers: The Generation Game <p><!--summary start--> To communicate equity release's wider opportunities and benefits, writes Chris Flowers, providers and advisers need to think about how best to engage not only its usual target audience but also their families <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3076014/chris-flowers-generation-game https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3076014/chris-flowers-generation-game Mon, 20 May 2019 06:00:00 +0000 Alice Watson: Home truths <p><!--summary start--> With equity release forecast to enjoy yet another year-on-year growth spurt in 2019, Alice Watson considers the role advisers have to play in turning that into a reality <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3074915/alice-watson-home-truths https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3074915/alice-watson-home-truths Wed, 1 May 2019 11:39:00 +0000 Rob Miles: Don't leave property wealth out of retirement planning <p><!--summary start--> Rapid growth in the lifetime mortgage market is creating new opportunities for wealth advisers to meet their clients' needs, writes Rob Miles, both at the point of retirement and beyond <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3073129/rob-miles-dont-leave-property-wealth-retirement-planning https://www.professionaladviser.com/opinion/3073129/rob-miles-dont-leave-property-wealth-retirement-planning Tue, 26 Mar 2019 07:00:00 +0000 PA360 North: 'Ask about housing equity in a client's annual review' <p><!--summary start--> Advisers looking to become more involved in the equity release sector should include questions on housing equity in a client's annual review, delegates at this month's inaugural PA360 North conference were told. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3065196/pa360-north-about-housing-equity-clients-annual-review https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3065196/pa360-north-about-housing-equity-clients-annual-review Fri, 26 Oct 2018 10:14:00 +0000 Buckingham Building Society partners with Key Partnership <p><!--summary start--> Buckingham Building Society has signed a contract with equity release referral service Key Partnerships. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3061590/buckingham-building-society-partners-key-partnership https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3061590/buckingham-building-society-partners-key-partnership Fri, 24 Aug 2018 09:42:00 +0000 Equity release 'scandal brewing' akin to Equitable Life fiasco <p><!--summary start--> An undervaluation scandal is brewing in the equity release mortgage sector that is similar in nature to the Equitable Life fiasco of nearly two decades ago, a report from the Adam Smith Institute has warned. <!--summary end--></p> https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3037215/equity-release-scandal-brewing-akin-equitable-life-fiasco https://www.professionaladviser.com/news/3037215/equity-release-scandal-brewing-akin-equitable-life-fiasco Tue, 7 Aug 2018 10:50:00 +0000