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Govt hints at ‘death tax’ for LTC funding

11 Mar 2010 8:29 am | By Lee Jones

LTC white paper may include a 10% levy on estates to fund care.

Stonehaven suspends equity release lending

9 Mar 2010 2:09 pm | By Leah Milner

Stonehaven has become the latest provider to suspend equity release lending.

Just Retirement founder Mike Fuller to retire

17 Feb 2010 8:40 am | By Helen Pow

LV= managing director Rodney Cook will take over at the Just Retirement helm when founder Fuller steps down in July.

EquityCare merges with Better Retirement

4 Feb 2010 10:16 am | By Lee Jones

Brands combine to offer combined domiciliary care proposition.

Aviva UK group pension sales plunge 55%

4 Feb 2010 8:39 am | By Leah Milner

Aviva’s UK group pensions business has plunged by 55 per cent in 2009 to £462m from over £1bn in 2008.

Sovereign Reversions posts £978,000 loss and appoints chairman

16 Dec 2009 9:18 am | By Leah Milner

The parent company of equity release provider Home & Capital has appointed the ex-Merrill Lynch chairman Bob Wigley to its board.

Mortgage Brain acquires software platform from Enterprise Group

10 Dec 2009 12:15 pm | By Nicola York

Mortgage Brain has bought The EdgeV2 software platform.

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Analysis

Key issues to boost business

5 November 2009 | By Lee Jones, Christopher Jarvis

Lee Jones and Christopher Jarvis survey the equity-release scene and find that despite some firms pulling out in recent months, the sector has held up well and could forge ahead in 2010 with advisers leading the way

Wholesale changes

17 Sep 2009

Industry experts debate how equity release providers will adapt to the changing economic climate.

Benchmark battle

17 Sep 2009

Equity release Q&A: Money Marketing panellists discuss Ship’s role in the sector, product innovation and possible new entries into the market.

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Opinion

Benefits and hazards

December Retirement Strategy

Better Retirement director Keith Thompson warns that advisers must have a thorough understanding of a client’s income-related benefits and be aware of the pitfalls before recommending equity release

A link in the pension chain

November Retirement Strategy | By Lee Jones

Retirement Strategy brings together pensions expert Mike Morrison and equity release specialist Dean Mirfin to explore how equity release can work alongside traditional pension planning. Report by Lee Jones

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