{"id":83709,"date":"2026-08-25T14:47:48","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T04:47:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/?p=83709"},"modified":"2026-09-01T15:48:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:48:47","slug":"new-class-of-adviser-poll","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2026\/08\/25\/new-class-of-adviser-poll\/","title":{"rendered":"New Class of Adviser &#8211; Poll"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"polls-370\" class=\"wp-polls\">\n\t\t<div class=\"pollHeader\"><strong>Do you support the introduction of the new class of adviser to be limited to life companies and super funds?<\/strong><\/div><div id=\"polls-370-ans\" class=\"wp-polls-ans\"><ul class=\"wp-polls-ul\">\n\t\t<li>No <small>(67%)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 67%\" title=\"No (67% | 143 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>Yes <small>(25%)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 25%\" title=\"Yes (25% | 54 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<li>Not sure <small>(8%)<\/small><div class=\"pollbar\" style=\"width: 8%\" title=\"Not sure (8% | 17 Votes)\"><\/div><\/li>\n\t\t<\/ul><div style=\"text-align: center\"><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"poll_370_nonce\" name=\"wp-polls-nonce\" value=\"a9ac679a31\" \/>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>Our latest poll takes us back to the future as we again seek your view on the latest developments around the introduction of the new class of adviser.<\/p>\n<p>The Financial Services Minister &#8211; in his National Press Club address last week outlining the Government&#8217;s response to the Shield and First Guardian Master Fund issue &#8211; confirmed the introduction of the new class of adviser would be included in the next tranche of the Delivering Better Financial Outcomes legislation.<\/p>\n<p>In a departure from the initial announcement, however, which would have given access to other areas of the sector such as banks and AFSL groups, <strong>Minister Mulino<\/strong> declared the NCA, when legislated, would be restricted only to life companies and (APRA-regulated) super funds.<\/p>\n<p>Ten months ago, in what was admittedly a different poll question, six in ten Riskinfo readers said they didn&#8217;t support the introduction of the NCA at all (see: <a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2025\/10\/21\/jury-still-out-on-new-class-of-adviser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jury Still Out&#8230;<\/a>):<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_83710\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-83710\" style=\"width: 864px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-83710\" src=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll.png 864w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll-300x77.png 300w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll-768x196.png 768w, https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/files\/2026\/08\/260825-Latest-Poll-696x178.png 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-83710\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">In October 2025, less than three in ten Riskinfo readers were in favour of the introduction of the new class of adviser&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Fast forward to today, where the question &#8211; instead of whether or not you support the NCA at all &#8211; has now become one which asks whether, given it will happen, you agree that the NCA should be restricted only to life companies and super funds.<\/p>\n<p>Various industry interests have already had their say on the Government&#8217;s package of reforms including the restricted rollout of the NCA (see: <a href=\"https:\/\/riskinfo.com.au\/news\/2026\/08\/20\/industry-reacts-to-governments-consumer-protection-reforms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industry Reacts&#8230;<\/a>), and it&#8217;s time to now add your voice to the conversation. Tell us what you think and we&#8217;ll report back next week&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our latest poll takes us back to the future as we again seek your view on the latest developments around the introduction of the new class of adviser. 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