Conference programme

08:15

Registration opens : Breakfast and networking

08:55-09:00

Welcome from Incisive Media

09:00-09:35

Keynote Address: Mortgage Market Focus

• Exploring the effect of the global economic crisis on the UK economy and in turn the mortgage consumer
• Focusing on the general outlook for the mortgage market in 2012

09:35-10:10

Presentation: The Social Media Phenomenon

• Discovering ways in which social media can be used effectively in a business context
• Discussing the importance of PR and marketing in promoting your business

10:15-10:40

Stream One: Future Focus

Stream Two: Industry Insights     

MMR/RDR: Progress and possibilities

Equity release- a growing area of opportunity?

• Analysing the latest regulatory updates and the consequences they will have on business

• Investigating the conclusions of the latest MMR consultation paper

• Does Equity Release still offer advisers a genuine avenue for alternative revenue?
• How you can get involved in Equity Release to tap into a new income stream

10:40-10:55

Coffee break and networking

10:55-11:20

The Challenges of New Lending

How to make money from Protection & GI

• How do you launch a lender in this market? What are the barriers to entry?
• What can we expect from new entrants in terms of products and market impact?

• Practical advice from advisers who have made significant income from Protection and GI sales

11:25-11:50

Have we created ‘Generation Rent'?

Where are the First-Time Buyers?

•  Has the UK consumer fallen out of love with homeownership? Will the private rented sector continue to grow?
• Exploring the opportunities within Buy to Let

• Insight into the changing behaviour of consumers and in particular First-Time Buyers
• What you need to know to maximise the opportunities in this part of the market

11:55-12:20

Keynote Panel Session: Lenders under the Spotlight

• Examining lenders' outlook and attitudes moving into 2012
•  What is the future of specialist lending?
•  Is there a future beyond the low-LTV, prime business arena?

12:20-12:25

Chairman's Closing Summary and Close of Event