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Labor unveils plan to export financial services

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006
... International Security, won a lot of votes from a hardened crowd at yesterday's annual Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) conference by unveiling a plan to rebuild Australia's dwindling export culture, starting with financial services. ...

ASIC defends AMP FP action

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006
... through the courts could delay any compensation by up to two years. Opening the Investment and Financial Services Association's (IFSA) annual conference on the Gold Coast yesterday, Lucy also went on to highlight the pitfalls AMP and the adviser industry ...

Industry gives new AML/CTF Bill the nod

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
... to complex systems and develop new training programs for personnel," he said. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) deputy chief executive officer, John O'Shaughnessy, also said they will continue to lobby the government for an extended ...

SFE claims first ASX scalp

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2006
... shareholders, Caledonia Investments and Colonial First State. Key industry group, Investment & Financial Services Association's (IFSA) chief executive officer, Richard Gilbert, welcomed the merger development but said they were not involved in any shareholder ...

Govt will not ban commissions: Pearce

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
... who urged the advisory industry to sort it out among themselves. Speaking at an Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) function yesterday, Pearce left no doubt that the debate over commissions should be drawn to a close as soon as possible. ...

Russell reinforces retirement services

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
Russell Investment Group has announced the appointment of superannuation specialist Linda Elkins to the new role of director, retirement services, in a move to strengthen their retirement services. Russell Retirement Services is a newly formed division ...

Proposed super cut will widen inequality for women: IFSA

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2006
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive officer, Philippa Smith, last week, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive, Richard Gilbert, said women will come out the worse for wear under the proposed changes. ...

Labor launches 6-point super plan

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
... Leader's plan to embrace co-contributions has been applauded by industry association, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) CEO, Richard Gilbert, who added that they look forward to working with Labor to further refine their retirement ...

Industry groups ecstatic over red tape rationalisation proposals

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 10 APR 2006
... 'regulate first, ask questions later' mindset." Richard Gilbert, chief executive of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), said, "These reform recommendations are overwhelmingly positive, necessary and welcome." Even the Financial ...

Industry backs tax cut recommendation

... political, investment and infrastructure issues to carry it forward," he said. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) CEO, Richard Gilbert, has also put his weight behind the recommendations, calling them a "major step" in prompting ...