Since its inception as the peak industry body for the Australian Equity Release market, SEQUAL has worked in the interest of the Australian Community.
The SEQUAL Mission is to ensure the professionalism of those who offer Equity Release products for senior Australians. SEQUAL is dedicated to maintaining professional standards of practice within the Australian Equity Release Market.
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If you are looking for a Broker, Planner, Accountant or Lawyer to assist you to make an informed decision about a Reverse Mortgage, ensure that you are dealing with someone who has gained Industry Accreditation.
SEQUAL has established the education standards required for market practitioners to achieve Industry Accreditation as a SEQUAL-Reverse Mortgage Consultant and we are committed to the process of ensuring that these professionals are well placed to assist their clients.
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SEQUAL Membership
The following financial institutions are members of SEQUAL:
Mission and Objectives of SEQUAL
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"The SEQUAL Mission is to ensure the professionalism of those who offer Equity Release products for senior Australians. SEQUAL is dedicated to maintaining professional standards of practice within the Australian Equity Release Market."
Kevin Conlon, SEQUAL CEO
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The primary objectives of SEQUAL are to provide:
- An Industry forum for the collaborative development of an ethical and successful Equity Release Market in Australia.
- Effective consumer protection through a Code of Conduct by which members of SEQUAL and SEQUAL-Reverse Mortgage Consultants ("RMCS") are expected to comply.
- Representation for the constituent parts of the Australian Equity Release Market at the national level through a process of consultation with Government, Regulators and Consumer Agencies.
- A central resource of consumer information on Equity Release products and processes and to enable efficient access to SEQUAL members.
Listen to the SEQUAL CEO
We invite you to listen to the SEQUAL CEO,
Kevin Conlon explain some of the Key Facts about Equity Release.
Boosting Retirement Income - How to Use the Equity in Your Home
Reverse Mortgages Grow
Reverse Mortgage Market Grows by 11%
The SEQUAL Code of Conduct
SEQUAL Members have voluntarily agreed to adhere to the SEQUAL Code of Conduct. Only SEQUAL approved members can display the SEQUAL logo on their web site, on their brochures and printed material, as a confirmation that they have been endorsed by SEQUAL on the terms of this Code of Conduct.
Download: SEQUAL Code of Conduct
Download: SEQUAL Guidelines to Code of Conduct
SEQUAL Industry Accreditation CoursesThe SEQUAL Equity Release Accreditation Courses are designed for Market Practitioners such as: Brokers, Planners, Accountants and Legal Advisers to:
- Understand The "Asset Rich-Cash Poor" Challenge
- Recognise Client Desision Making Preferences
- Gain Critical Product & Process Knowledge
- Achieve Professional Standards
- Develop A Successful Equity Release Practice
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Renew Your SEQUAL Accreditation
Overseas Associations
Australia has seen a significant increase in the popularity of Equity Release products. This style of product has also been available in other countries, primarily the United Kingdom, United States of Amercia and New Zealand for many years.
In each of these countries, the standards of practice are guided by Industry Associations similar to SEQUAL.
United Kingdom
Safe Home Income Plans "SAFE"
See www.ship-ltd.org
United States of America
National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association "NRMLA"
See www.reversemortgage.org.
New Zealand
Safe Home Equity Release Plans Association "SHERPA"
See www.sherpa.org.nz
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