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Senate C'tee rebuffs calls to lower foreign withholding tax

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2007
Just as the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a study arguing our local funds management industry could be a major export earner, the Senate Economics Committee has rejected industry lobbying that foreign investor withholding ...

Lower foreign withholding tax will boost Australia: IFSA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2007
... to move their operations overseas, said Richard Gilbert, chief executive of the Investment and Financial services Association (IFSA). "We are getting feedback from our foreign investors that it is not a good move [to have such a high withholding tax] ...

Super fees battle competition and returns

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released figures it says shows competition and increasing funds under management are driving down fees, however recent Rainmaker data paints a different picture. The IFSA figures to June 2006 ...

ASFA develops standardised super fund data forms

ALEX DUNNIN, HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
... platforms who already have standardised reporting protocols in place. Meanwhile, the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has approved the introduction of IFSA Guidance Note No.1 on Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS), which ...

Aussies finally get life insurance message: IFSA

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2007
... the 12 months to December 2006, according to new figures released yesterday by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA). The sales increase comes after a major study by TNS consulting and Rice Warner Actuaries into the scale of underinsurance ...

IFSA toughens up conflicts and ethics standards

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a revised code of ethics and conduct, with a strong focus on conflict of interest, transparency and training of staff. Conflict of interest guidelines in particular are spelled out ...

Stone age funds up for reforms

... an effort to drive more cost savings in the $221 billion sector. Speaking at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) member luncheon yesterday, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Chris Pearce said that 'product rationalisation' ...

Govt proposes shorter PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
... the regulatory burden and will improve industry efficiencies," Pearce said. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed the introduction, with IFSA chief executive officer, Richard Gilbert, saying, "This is a sound package ...

IFSA adds two to board

NICK OLIVER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has appointed two senior industry executives as new board members. Maria Wilton joins the board from Franklin Templeton Investments where she is currently managing director. Brian Bissaker fills ...

Morningstar buys S&P managed fund data business

... For Life have competing research products. Richard Gilbert, chief executive of the Investment and Financial Services Association Limited (IFSA), the non-profit peak body for retail and wholesale managed funds, super funds and life insurance groups, said ...