Polls Archive

Following the September 2013 Federal Election, which Government will deliver a better financial services industry for advisers and consumers?
  • A new Coalition Government (91%)
  • A returned Labor Government (5%)
  • It will make no difference (4%)
  • Not sure (0%)
Start Date: February 5, 2013 @ 1:37 pm
End Date: February 19, 2013 @ 3:15 pm
What proportion of your clients perceive they are gaining value for the fees and/or commissions they pay you?
  • 50% - 74% (36%)
  • 25% - 49% (17%)
  • Less than 25% (17%)
  • Don't know (14%)
  • 75% - 99% (11%)
  • 100% (5%)
Start Date: January 22, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
End Date: February 5, 2013 @ 1:37 pm
What three issues will have the biggest impact on the profitability of your advice practice in 2013?
  • FSC 3-year responsibility period (28%)
  • Opt-in implementation (22%)
  • State of the national economy (11%)
  • APES 230 commissions ban (11%)
  • Investment/super commissions ban (10%)
  • New advice business model (9%)
  • Transition to fee for advice model (6%)
  • Other issues (3%)
Start Date: January 8, 2013 @ 10:21 pm
End Date: January 22, 2013 @ 8:34 pm
Which of the two main adviser association conferences will you attend in 2013?
  • AFA Conference Only (69%)
  • Neither Conference (19%)
  • FPA Conference Only (9%)
  • Not sure (2%)
  • Both AFA and FPA Conferences (1%)
Start Date: December 4, 2012 @ 3:18 pm
End Date: January 8, 2013 @ 10:21 pm
Could your advice practice survive and prosper if you were forced to charge a fee for life insurance advice?
  • No (84%)
  • Yes (9%)
  • Not sure (7%)
Start Date: November 20, 2012 @ 4:10 pm
End Date: December 4, 2012 @ 3:18 pm