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RECAP: Advice in the Royal Commission spotlight (Days 6- 9)

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
... professionals told Financial Standard that the RC is "likely to affect the finance sector for some time." Financial Standard's poll also revealed more than half (55%) of FS readers thinks the RC will result in more red tape in the industry. See more ...

Royal Commission can only mean more red tape: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... Commission will turn the financial advice industry in a new direction, and with more red tape. The publication's weekly spot poll shows more than half (55%) of the respondents strongly agree to the statement: The Royal Commission will fundamentally transform ...

SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... super funds have been unfairly subjected to too much red tape, according to Financial Standard's latest survey. Last week's poll reveals more than half (51%) of readers believe SMSFs bear the brunt of numerous government restrictions and regulation - ...

Crime victims should receive super access: Poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... victims of horrific crimes have an ability to access the superannuation balances of perpetrators. The publication's weekly spot poll shows about two-thirds (63%) of respondents either agree or strongly agree to the statement: Victims of serious crimes ...

Industry welcomes pensioners' dividend tax policy exemption: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... proposed excess dividend imputation credit reform is welcomed by the majority of the industry, Financial Standard's latest spot poll shows. Prior to shadow treasurer Chris Bowen announcing pensioners would be exempt from the potential reforms, 87% of ...

Pre-retirees confident about nest egg: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2018
Financial Standard's latest spot poll reveals its readers are fairly confident and optimistic they will have more than enough money upon retiring. More than half (60%) of respondents are confident they will not experience any financial shortfall. One-in-four ...

Climate change a real risk for investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
Climate change is a growing concern for the majority of investors polled in Financial Standard's latest survey. Despite investors' worry, Australia's top companies are failing to improve climate risk disclosures. Seventy-one per cent of respondents ...

Tariff exemption a sigh of relief: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... for the country's resources sector, according to more than half (63%) of respondents in Financial Standard 's weekly spot poll. Australia fortunately will be exempt from the steel and aluminium tariffs of 25% and 10% respectively imposed by US President ...

Decimal appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
The chief executive of Decimal is stepping down and his successor has been named. The software provider announced Nic Pollock has resigned to pursue other opportunities, naming Damon Watkins as his replacement. Watkins brings more than 20 years' experience ...

Private wealth platform appoints ASX-listed corporate adviser

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2018
... inherent traceability nightmare because you can't just walk into a bank and get all the details," Hacker said. A recent spot poll in Financial Standard's sister publication FS Advice showed 81% of financial advisers would warn clients against making ...