The forum will share knowledge and standards best practice with the international community.

The new portal offers an instant quote-to-application and real-time tracking.

LiveMore has also reduced rates on its equity release range by up to 65 basis points.

The latest update introduces a new Consumer Charter and a sixth standard which clarifies rules on care.

Customers without LPAs risk leaving families facing lengthy and expensive Court of Protection action to have control over their finances.

Double digit new customer growth sparks a 32% year-on-year increase in total lending.

Key is urging firms to investigate referral relationships if they are not confident about advising in later life lending market.

The proportion of single women applicants is also at the highest level seen in a year.

The lender has reduced rates across all standard and RIO LiveMore 1 to LiveMore 4 products by up to 0.59%.

The later life lender's Horizon range will now cater to a wider group of homeowners considering a lifetime mortgage.