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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.

Find a SEQUAL-accredited Equity Release Consultant

If you are looking for a Broker, Planner, Accountant or Lawyer to assist you to make an informed decision about Equity Release, 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-accredited Equity Release 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

"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."
Kevin Conlon, SEQUAL CEO

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-accredited Senior Equity Release Consultants ("SERCS") 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.

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 Courses

The 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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