Equity release exam numbers - Financial Services Recruitment - Emu Consulting

As equity release business reaches £74.4m in the period up to 31 March, more than 2000 advisers have taken the certificate in equity release over the past twelve months reports, according to the ifs School if Finance. Mark Roberts head of financial regulation for the ifs School of Finance, said significant rises in the cost of living and the stabilisation of house prices had made this sector more appealing for an aeging population.

He said: ''Significant increases in the cost of living, an aeging population and a rather worrying pension deficit means consumer demand will continue.