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IFSA tackles investment calculators

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has released a new guidance note on best practice for providers of financial and investment calculators. Guidance Note No.21 Calculators - Best Practice Guidance addresses issues of variations ...

Become fin services hub or miss the boat: IFSA

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 9 JUL 2007
... missing out on large future economic gains, according to a reporty by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA). According to the Lateral Economics/IFSA report, despite being the fourth largest financial services industry in the world ...

Super contributions jump 42 pct to $114b

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUL 2007
... consumers through improved services or fee discounts. According to the latest Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) fee report, fees paid to the superannuation industry have been growing at $1.2 billion per year. "Hopefully individuals ...

Govt push for reforms in $221.4b legacy products sector

... much as $350 million thanks to reduced staffing, IT maintenance and compliance costs. According to estimates provided by IFSA, the legacy book accounts for between 25 to 30 per cent of total funds under management. "It is thus evident that legacy products ...

Advisers have 30 days to issue SoA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2007
... being given, however all other rules and regulations remain unchanged. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) was one organization that welcomed the interim arrangements. "Clearly there is pressure building in the advice space and it ...

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
... 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] & ...

Government offers industry the simple life

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
... to take effect for the 2006-07 financial reporting year - two substantial benefits of the proposed legislation," he said. IFSA chief executive officer Richard Gilbert welcomed the introduction of bill, saying, "The bill will enable improved access to ...

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
... 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 it wants ...