Dean Mirfin, the well known chief product officer at equity release specialist Key Group, is to leave his executive position with the company to pursue other opportunities, the company said today.

Gifting is continuing to drive expansion in the equity release market with one in four pensioners using property wealth to help family members, new analysis has shown.

Key Retirement is linking up with live-in care provider Elder to increase the range of options for financial advisers supporting retired clients.