Poll Results

What mobile technology do you use most?
iPhone    85.7%
iPad    14.3%
Other smart phone    0.0%
Other tablet device    0.0%
None of these    0.0%


When you advise a client to purchase life insurance, which do you emphasise most?
Lifestyle protection    40.3%
Loan protection    20.8%
Estate Protection    19.4%
Financial safety net    8.3%
Lifestyle continuation    11.1%


How will the S&P downgrade impact your business?
People will be more conscious of the need to plan.    16.7%
It will emphasise the value of dollar cost averaging.    8.3%
People will be scared to make decisions.    8.3%
It will be time consuming to manage client concerns.    16.7%
No change.    50.0%


Given the phone hacking scandal in the UK would you recommend News Corporation as an investment?
Yes. I have no concerns.    0.0%
Yes. They have a solid business model.    26.7%
No. They have lost credibility.    46.7%
No. I am concerned about their ethics.    26.7%


What is the most important quality in a Financial Adviser?
Strong technical skills    18.8%
Ability to build strong relationships    68.8%
Prompt response to client requests    0.0%
Ability to paint word pictures    12.5%


Will the FOFA proposals stop you selling term insurance in superannuation?
Yes    65.6%
No, if clients buy other products    11.8%
No, I will charge a fee    21.5%
I don’t sell risk insurance in super    0.0%
I don’t sell risk products at all    1.1%