24 July 2013

SFG AUSTRALIA LIMITED ASX RELEASE

(ASX: SFW)

RESPONSE TO MEDIA SPECULATION ABOUT ADVISOR APPOINTMENT

SFG Australia Limited (SFGA) refers to the article headed "SFG Australia appoints BAML to explore trade sale" on page 16 of today's Australian Financial Review in respect of the company's appointment of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) as a financial advisor.
SFGA confirms that it has appointed a number of advisors including BAML to consider and review a range of potential opportunities in the rapidly changing financial services sector, including assisting on any acquisition proposals the company may receive. SFGA notes that it has not received any acquisition proposal in respect of the company, nor any notice of an intention to pursue such a proposal.

For further enquiries please contact:

Tony Fenning

Managing Director
02 9250 1500

John Hurst

Cannings Corporate Communications

0418 708 663

About SFG Australia Limited

SFGA is a leading non-aligned client focused financial advice and end-to-end wealth management firm, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: SFW).
SFGA provides a full range of wealth management services to high net worth and affluent clients, including strategic financial advice, portfolio administration solutions, portfolio construction and management services, insurance (both general and risk) solutions, finance broking, stockbroking, corporate superannuation services, accounting and tax services.

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