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Friendster to fundster

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... where investing is truly global and Web 2.0 is a key investment research tool. Speaking at the IFSA conference yesterday, Richard Kimber, Google's former regional head for Australia, NZ, Korea and South East Asia, discussed how online technology can ...

Top platforms give Basis investors helping hand

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... preserving resources in the Basis Funds that would have otherwise been used to cover legal transactions. IFSA chief executive, Richard Gilbert, is optimistic about the establishment of the fund and its contribution to Basis investors. "We can now move ...

AFA education to knock salesman tag

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
... course it hopes will reduce criticism of the financial advice industry. Speaking at the AFA National Forum in Sydney, Richard Klipin, AFA chief executive, said the new program addressing three core areas including client engagement, risk skills and practice ...

IFSA backs Chile FTA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... Government's completion of a Free Trade Agreement with Chile, a destination previously only accessible by US companies. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said the agreement would be considered a benchmark for future accords. "[The agreement] provides ...

Industry backs ASIC 'super snapshot'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... ASFA chief executive. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) also welcomed the ASIC consultation paper. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said the 'super snapshot' could boost the member levels of engagement in superannuation if ...

IFSA slams proposed default fund

ALEX DUNNIN AND RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... researcher for the government to set up a single-option indexed national default super fund to receive SG contributions. Richard Gilbert, chief executive of IFSA, is skeptical of research highlighting a default fund that would provide an option for employees ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2008
... 4,880. Today, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance data for May. Wesfarmers Ltd chief executive Richard Goyder will address an Australia-Israel Chamber of Commerce lunch. The Australian share market rose 0.9 per cent on Friday ...

Boost savings and cut interest rates

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... account deficit, which seems perpetually stuck at around 6 per cent of GDP despite the 50 year peak in the terms of trade. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said they commissioned the research to demonstrate that while boosting savings can have ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... news, thermal coal company APAC Coal lists. CSR Ltd holds its annual general meeting. United Group Ltd managing director Richard Leupen addresses the American Chamber of Commerce in Australia on "The Tale of Two Booms - Resources and Infrastructure." ...

Aust and HK strengthen retail ties

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... milestone towards strengthening regulatory ties and co-operation between Hong Kong and Australia," said IFSA chief executive, Richard Gilbert.