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 or distribute 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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The SEQUAL Equity Release Courses are designed for Brokers, Planners, Accountants and Legal Advisers to:
Understand The "Asset Rich-Cash Poor" Challenge
Recognise Client Decision Making Preferences
Gain Critical Product & Process Knowledge
Achieve Professional Standards
Develop A Successful Equity Release Practice
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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.
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Guidelines to Code of Conduct
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Mission and Objectives of SEQUAL
The SEQUAL Mission is to ensure the professionalism of those who offer or distribute Equity Release products for senior Australians. SEQUAL is dedicated to assuring consumers and industry participants alike of the quality and integrity of its members, and the way members conduct their business.
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.
- To provide effective consumer protection through a Code of Conduct by which members of SEQUAL are expected to comply.
- To represent the constituent parts of the Australian Equity Release Market at the national level through a process of consultation with Government, Regulators and Consumer Agencies.
- To provide a central resource of consumer information on Equity Release products and processes and to enable efficient access to SEQUAL members.
Overseas Associations
In recent years Australia has seen a significant increase in the popularity of Equity Release products. This style of product has also been operating in other countries, primarily the UK and USA, for many years.
In the UK, leading Equity Release Providers, operate within the Code of Practice of SHIP (Safe Home Income Plans).
See http://www.ship-ltd.org/.
In the USA, the comparable Association is called NRMLA (National Reverse Mortgage Lenders Association).
See www.reversemortgage.org.
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