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Frequently Asked Questions


Sequoia Superannuation Service For Mortgage Brokers, Stock Brokers, Financial Planners & Accountants


Sequoia Superannuation has many options for Mortgage Brokers, Stock Brokers, Financial Planners & Accountants. Our solution is simple. We will build a service around what you want. If branding is important for you then this can be done. If you wish to adapt our service to meet your business & clients needs this also can be done. We are here to partner with you and we understand that it is important for us to fit into your business & service model. We have a few suggestions below of what we offer however let us know what you want & we will do our best to build this for you.

Sequoia Superannuation

The easiest way to start using Sequoia Superannuation is to use our current services. This is where most Accountants, Mortgage Brokers, Stock Brokers & Financial Planners start. You can use Sequoia Superannuation current offering and promote this to your client base. This includes Sequoia Superannuation Mini & Classic offering. We also can do year end work for you as well if that is the preferred method of your client.

Co-Branded Solution

For many service providers a co-branded solution is the way to go. We often find many service base firms such as Mortgage Brokers, Stock Brokers & Financial Planners wish to co-brand our services. This solution involves adding your brand to all of our documentation including marking documentation. We can also assist you in adding a client login section to your website in order to drive traffic to your site and not ours. Again phone or email us to see how we can help you.

White Labelling

With this solution Sequoia Superannuation will customise our offering to work for you. We will adapt all our documentation, marketing materials and our online access to meet your specific needs. All documentation will be provided to you and will be tailored to include your branding. This service is fully tailored to your specific needs. Call us and we will work together to find the right solution for you. By doing this, not only will it make you look like a holistic professional service, it will keep your clients coming back to your website 24/7. In turn driving up your Google search engine optimisation (SEO), helping to create new business.

Increase Your Revenue

Add extra revenue to your business with SMSF admin margins.

Technology

Sequoia deploys market leading technology to its clients, making reporting, trading and document management a breeze.

Documents At Your Fingertips

No more searching for trust deeds or financials. All stored and accessible 24/7 from our systems.

Service

Sequoia is 100% locally serviced. No offshoring.

Our team provides prompt turnaround and technical expertise.

Time

Take back your time. Leverage Sequoia’s systems and expertise to allow you to get back time to concentrate on things that are important to you.

Main Services


Sales Team Assistance

Other than being a full service SMSF administration firm (SMSF setups, Custodian (Bare) Trusts, Ongoing accounting/administration/financials tax returns etc), we offer a full AFSL Licenced sales team to provide General Financial Advice (through our sister company Sequoia Asset Management) to your clients to help them get their SMSFs up and running, including rollovers, so they can invest as instructed/directed by you. This is a major advantage over our competitors.

We are also:

1) Available for seminars to speak about Superannuation/SMSFs or buying property with an SMSF, and are licenced to do so with our AFSL (Australian Financial Services Licence)

2) Available to write technical pieces on SMSFs/SMSF Property – that can be used to send out to your databases to attract SMSF sales.

3) Sequoia Asset Management only provides general advice, so if you have a lead that is keen to buy/implement one of your investments/strategies, we will not get in the way and provide a financial plan that puts restrictions/diversification rules on the client (Advisers that provide Full Personal Advice, not General Advice, will be required to do this and produce a Statement of Advice SOA).

4) Have an Online Lead Submission Portal so you can monitor the progress of your leads. For a free demo please ask. Once the SMSF is set up and funds roll in, we notify you to finish the purchase/implementation of your investments/strategies.

Corporate Trustee And Bare Trust (Property Trust) Establishment

A Bare Trust deed is an important legal document that ensures the proper arrangements are in place for the SMSF to borrow funds for the acquisition of the property. Sequoia Superannuation can facilitate the set up of the Bare Trust for your clients quickly and effortlessly, as well as the required corporate trustee.

Mailbox Service

In order for us to provide efficient and accurate up-to-date reporting for you & your clients SMSF Sequoia Superannuation acts as the mailbox. This way all important information is received by us fi rst and is electronically stored on your clients SMSF file.

Bookkeeping

Sequoia Superannuation reconciles your clients SMSF on a daily basis. By receiving an automated feed from your clients SMSF bank account showing all transactions such as rental income, property expenses, insurance summaries, contribution data etc we are able to provide your clients a high quality bookkeeping service that backs into our state of the art online reporting system.

Online Reporting

Sequoia Superannuation provides you the adviser access to our Adviser Portal. This portal allows you to track your clients SMSFestablishment, access key documentation, track outstanding querries and most importantly you will be able to see everything about the SMSF. This includes all SMSF details, member details, all bank transactions, investment transactions, income statements, insurance summary, contribution flows, profit and loss, balance sheet and much more.

Financials Preparation

At the end of each financial year SMSFs are required to complete, audit and lodge financials with the ATO. Through our team of dedicated accountants, Sequoia Superannuation prepares and facilitates all of this for your clients.

Auditing Services

Sequoia Superannuation will arrange the audit of your clients SMSF from a panel of auditors. All auditors are external to Sequoia Superannuation.

For further information about Sequoia Superannuation and the services offered please call us on 02 8114 2290.

Since 2010 Sequoia Specialist Investments Pty Ltd (SSI) has been building innovative investment solutions for Australian investors. SSI is now one of Australia’s leading independent Structured Investment issuers.

SSI works with investors, financial advisers & stockbrokers to develop and deliver investment solutions that meet the needs and objectives of their clients.

White Label Solution

SSI offers a complete white label solution which including all  client-facing documentation branded as your company.

Enhanced Income

Structured to provide higher yields to bond hybrids and dividends.

Growth Opportunities

Access local and international growth opportunities, depending on global market trends.

Capital Preservation

Deliver potential growth or income combined with capital preservation.

Leverage

Limited recourse lending with competitive interest rates and simple application processes.

Tailor Made

Tailor an investment to meet your clients objectives, views and timeframe requirements.

Liquid

All SSI offerings ensure the investments are highly liquid.

For details of open and past investments offerings please visit www.sequoiasi.com.au

Finance News Network (FNN) is one of the largest providers of online finance video news in Australia. It specialise in finance and business video news including up to date market reports, CEO and economist interviews, real estate news, and stock reports. Our existing clients use our content for daily market related emails & for for content for their website.

For more information on how you can obtain these reports for your website and company newsletter please contact us

Sequoia Corporate Finance is a leading Australian small and mid-market adviser. We apply our knowledge, extensive contacts, expertise and professionalism to deliver best-practice, objective advice in the following disciplines:

 

  • Public market M&A
  • Private treaty M&A
  • Equity capital markets
  • Capital management and restructuring
  • Corporate and strategic advice

Sequoia Corporate Finance’s clients include successful domestic and multi-national corporations, emerging growth companies, private equity sponsors and family-owned and entrepreneur-led businesses. We are rigorous in our working practices, ensuring compliance, confidentiality and protection of our client’s business.

Further details on our key services are as follows:

  • Public market M&A includes:
    • Advising bidders on takeovers
    • Advising joint parties on mergers and Schemes
    • Advising targets on takeover defence
  • Private treaty M&A involves:
    • Buyside advisory, including scope and analysis; strategy; negotiation; due diligence; capital management and acquisition finance
    • Divestments and confidential process, including full or partial selldown, management buyouts and private equity transactions
    • Facilitating joint ventures and strategic alliances
  • Equity capital markets transactions include
    • Initial Public Offerings
    • Backdoor Listings
    • Secondary issues
    • Market sell-downs
  • Capital management and restructuring includes
    • Debt refinance
    • Equity-linked and hybrid capital transactions
    • Restructuring minority interests and shareholder register management

Click here to visit the Sequoia Corporate Finance Website

sequoia asset manAlthough Sequoia Direct does not provide direct solutions for professional advisers our sister company Morrison Securities provides execution solutions to financial advisers, financial planners, stockbrokers, banks, building societies and other firms wanting to provide their clients online equity, option and warrant investment solutions.

Sequoia Direct is a great example of what you can build to offer a unique online trading solution for your clients.

Sequoia Asset Management Pty Ltd (SAM) is an investment services firm and holder of an Australian Financial Services Licence. Our team of experts provide general advice on portfolio management, SMSFs, direct shares, superannuation, structured products, option trading, personal insurance, margin lending and cash solutions.

 

Sequoia Wealth Management is an holder of an Australian Financial Services License who’s aim is to prove exceptional unbiased advice to high net wealth individuals, families and institutional investors.

Our team of diverse experts provide provides strategic and tailored investment advice to our clients. We specialise advising our clients on portfolio management, SMSFs, direct shares, superannuation, structured products, option trading, personal insurance, margin lending cash solutions and much more.

Our services are designed for individuals and family offices all seeking unbiased financial and strategic structuring advice.

Click here to visit the Sequoia Wealth Management Website

Sequoia Direct offer self-directed investors a variety of investment opportunities. Most of our clients sign up to our online ASX share and option trading services, where others, use our service to gain access to various investment opportunities such as IPOs & capital raising opportunities. Sequoia Direct is licensed as a Corporate Authorisation of Sequoia Wealth Management Pty Ltd ACN 002 314 310 AFSL 472387.

Click here to visit the Sequoia Direct Website

mdsMDS Financial Group  Limited (MWS:AX) is an Australian integrated financial service company providing products and services to self-directed retail and wholesale clients and those of third party professional service firms. The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange Ltd (ASX), and has three Australian Financial Service licensed subsidiaries. MDS is truly a fully diversified financial services firm, offering an unrivalled suite of products and services to the sector. Its licensed subsidiary D2MX Pty Ltd is an ASX Ltd market participant.

The business provides:

  • Investment and superannuation products & services
  • Wealth management and advisory services
  • Corporate Advisory and capital markets expertise
  • Retail, wholesale and institutional trading platforms
  • Market data and financial service news

Governed by an experienced board of directors and operated by a dedicated and efficient team, MDS is guided by its core values of outstanding customer service, innovation, ethical investing and delivering financial advice with integrity.

The company was formed in 2006 through the merger of Bourse Data Pty Ltd, The Cube Financial Group Pty Ltd and MDSnews Pty Ltd – three market-leading providers of financial research, wholesale data services, charting and analysis software.

With the subsequent acquisitions of Trader Dealer Online Pty Ltd and D2MX Pty Ltd, MDS developed an integrated online trading, general advisory and software service catering to retail traders, and extended into wholesale trade execution for holders of Australian Financial Services Licenses (including dealers and institutional investors) through its subsidiary D2MX Pty Ltd, as an ASX Participant Stockbroker.

In January 2015 MDS acquired 100% of Sequoia Financial Group Ltd (SFG), which delivers financial products and services to self-directed investors, SMSF Trustees and their advisers through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Sequoia Superannuation Pty Ltd, Sequoia Asset Management Pty Ltd and Sequoia Specialist Investments Pty Ltd. SFG provides general advice to retail clients, is a leading originator of structured financial products and provides administration services to self-managed superannuation funds. SFG also holds interests in Goldfields Money Ltd (GMY:ASX) & Noble Oak Ltd.

Sequoia Superannuation provides a complete solution to the SMSF market, designed specifically for anyone that has or wants a SMSF.

Sequoia Superannuation also provides SMSF solutions to Financial Planners, Stock Brokers, Mortgage Brokers and Accountants, Australia wide.

Our uniqueness

The services of Sequoia Superannuation are provided through various means to end users, from a complete badged solution for finance professionals and their clients to direct reporting to trustees and members.

It is the experience and dedication of Sequoia Superannuation in the SMSF field and the core value of superior customer service which separates Sequoia Superannuation from its competitors.

Our key driver

The key driver that Sequoia has been built on is that of superior customer service combined with up to date technical knowledge of superannuation legislation.

Sequoia performs all work in Australia and maintains strong relationships with preferred suppliers of financial services throughout Australia, including but not limited to;

  • Mortgage Brokers
  • Stock Brokers
  • Financial Advisors
  • Accounting and taxation advisors

Click here to visit the Sequoia Superannuation Website