SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2017

Sep 13, 2017

MARKET RELEASE

14 September 2017

Sequoia Financial Group Limited

TRADING HALT

The securities of Sequoia Financial Group Limited (the "Company") will be placed in Trading Halt Session State at the request of the Company, pending the release of an announcement by the Company. Unless ASX decides otherwise, the securities will remain in Trading Halt Session State until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Monday, 18 September 2017 or when the announcement is released to the market.

Security Code: SEQ

Kimberley Brown Principal Adviser, Listings Compliance (Sydney)

14 September 2017

Kimberley Brown ASX Adviser, Listing Compliance ASX Compliance Pty Ltd 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Via email: Kimberly.Brown@asx.com.au

Dear Kimberley,

RE: SEQUOIA FINANCIAL GROUP LIMITED – REQUEST FOR TRADING HALT

Pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 17.1, Sequoia Financial Group Limited (ASX: SEQ) (Sequoia) requests an immediate trading halt be granted by ASX Limited (ASX) with respect to its fully paid ordinary shares from the commencement of trading on Thursday 14 September 2017.

The trading halt is requested in connection with a capital raise and potential acquisition by Sequoia.

The following information is provided in accordance with Listing Rule 17.1:

• 1. Reason for trading halt to avoid trading taking place on an uninformed basis and to allow all components of the acquisition to take place in an orderly manner.
• 1. Duration of the trading halt Sequoia expects the trading halt will last until it makes an announcement to the ASX concerning the outcome of a potential acquisition, which it expects to make before the commencement of trading on Monday 18 September 2017.
• 1. Termination of the trading halt Sequoia anticipates the trading halt will cease upon the commencement of normal trading on Monday 18 September 2017.
• 1. No reason Sequoia is not aware of any reason why the trading halt should not be granted.
• 1. Further information none.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the writer.

Yours sincerely,

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Tharun Kuppanda Company Secretary