Lighthouse Regulatory News (LGT)

29 May 2007 07:02

Lighthouse Group PLC29 May 2007 Press Release 29 May 2007 Lighthouse Group plc ("Lighthouse" or "the Company") New mortgage packaging service Lighthouse Group plc (AIM:LGT), one of the UK's largest Independent FinancialAdviser groups and pension scheme administrators, today announces the launch ofa new mortgage packaging service and support desk. This valuable service will help advisers to write more business, moreeffectively by removing some of the burden of sourcing, preparation andapplication. Working with the Mortgage Times Group, one of the largest andfastest growing packagers in the UK, Lighthouse is able to offer a full in-housepackaging service for non-standard applications and a very competitiveprocuration fee structure. Following mortgage regulation, Lighthouse has had an increasing number ofmortgage advisers wishing to join the Company in order to benefit from thesupport systems and infrastructure that a nationwide IFA group is able toprovide. The number of advisers registered to give mortgage advice withinLighthouse is now close to 300 and continues to grow. This increase has helpedthe Company to swell its mortgage business significantly and Lighthouse nowintroduces in excess of £1 billion to lenders on an annualised basis. Malcolm Streatfield, Chief Executive of Lighthouse, said: "This servicereinforces our commitment to offer our advisers the best possible support. Notonly are they able to call upon the vast resources and depth of knowledge withinLighthouse, but we are able to make life easier and help them be moreproductive." - Ends - For further information, please contact: Lighthouse Group plcMalcolm Streatfield, CEO Tel: +44 (0) 20 7065 5640malcolm.streatfield@lighthousegroup.plc.uk www.lighthousegroup.plc.uk Daniel Stewart & Company plcLindsay Mair / Chloe Ponsonby Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6550 www.danielstewart.co.uk Media enquiries: Abchurch CommunicationsHeather Salmondheather.salmond@abchurch-group.comGareth Mead Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700gareth.mead@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to Editors About Lighthouse Group The Lighthouse Group plc is one of the UK's largest Independent FinancialAdviser groups and pension scheme administrators. The Company provides support to close to 600 IFAs across the UK who, in turn,provide fully independent financial planning advice to both private andcorporate clients. The Company has in excess of £5 billion worth of funds underinfluence. Based in five main operational centres, in London, Manchester, Brighton, Exeterand Reading, the Company has grown rapidly through both organic growth and keyacquisitions since being admitted to AIM in October 2000. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange