Upcoming events
January
Fast Start 2026 - 30 January
Friday 30 January 2026, 10amWhen:
Friday 30 January 2026, 10am
Fast Start 2026: Plan smarter and grow faster with Business Guru
Kick off 2026 with clarity, confidence, and a plan that genuinely moves your business forward.
Join Fast Start 2026, a focused online event designed to help financial advisers start the new year with momentum. During this session, the peakers will introduce Business Guru, a brand-new digital planning and growth platform built specifically for advisers who want to run smarter, more profitable businesses without the complexity of traditional business planning.
February
From Economics to Demographics - The Evolving Landscape of the Equity Release Market
Thursday 12 February, 10amWhen:
Thursday 12 February, 10am
Join LV= expert panel for a strategic insight session to explore the social and economic forces shaping later-life financial planning and the equity release market.
The session will be hosted by Chris Smyth, LV= Equity Release Partnership Development Manager.
He’ll be joined by:
• Adam Ruddle, LV= Chief Investment Officer
• Georgina Oxton, LV= Equity Release Divisional Sales Manager
During this 45minute CPD-eligible session, LV= experts will cover:
• Funding later life: The social shifts influencing the later life financial planning landscape.
• Economic Drivers: Market trends impacting the later life lending market.
• Industry shifts: Wider financial industry changes that may impact the future of advice and client outcomes.
Don’t miss this opportunity to gain strategic insights that can elevate your conversations with clients.
From frameworks to evidence – demonstrating fair value in practice
18 February 2026, 10amWhen:
18 February 2026, 10am
Delivered by the Equity Release Council in partnership with Deloitte, this webinar explores the FCA’s increasing focus on fair value under the Consumer Duty and what this means for firms in practice.
During the webinar, attendees will learn about:
- How firms can evidence fair value proportionately
- Common pitfalls seen in fair value frameworks
- The role of management information, challenge and governance
- Practical considerations for both providers and advisers