The Equity Release Council will be holding seminars and a panel Q&A at Mortgage Business Expo (MBE) at the Barbican, London on 11 October.
The seminars will be held in the Later Life Lending Theatre. There will be presentations from Paul Saroya of Viva Retirement Solutions, Ray McCarthy of Later Life Academy and Peter Barton of Ashfords LLP. Topics covered will include the business opportunities for brokers, how brokers can find educational resources for equity release and the role of power of attorney.
A lunchtime panel Q&A will also be held from 12:30 and panellists include Nigel Waterson of the Equity Release Council, Dean Mirfin from Key Retirement, Tish Hanifan from the Society of Later Life Advisers, Steve Cox of Hodge Lifetime and Phil Carroll of Intrinsic.
Registration is now open and free for mortgage advisers and IFAs to book their places. They will have the opportunity to directly discuss finance and planning needs for their clients with major equity release brands such as Age Partnership, Pure Retirement, More2Life and Retirement Advantage.
Mike Mikunda from MBE said: “Equity release continues to be a popular finance option for many older homeowners, which in turn means there are many opportunities for advisers to get involved in this growing part of the market and the seminars and panel debate organised in conjunction with the Equity Release Council will help to further understanding of this sector.”
Donna Bathgate, chief operating officer of the Equity Release Council, added: “We are very pleased to be partnering with MBE London, to offer a variety of awareness raising and educational seminars for delegates. 2017 has seen total lending reaching almost £1.4bn in H1 2017, up from £0.9bn in H1 2016.
“If current trends continue, annual lending will reach £3bn for the first time by the end of 2017. Furthermore, with equity release product options having tripled over the last decade, it is becoming ever more vital for consumers that all advisers and introducers are fully aware of the breadth offered by this growing sector.”