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ASIC defends AMP FP action

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006
... 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 at ...

Industry pleads for greater professionalism

KATE HAGE  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2006
... transition and now is the time to strive for greater professionalism, said industry identities at the opening session of the IFSA annual conference yesterday. In a panel session which neatly delved into the issues currently facing AMP Financial Planning's ...

FinLit website goes live

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2006
... directs consumers to a range of seminars around Australia offered by groups including ANZ, the ASX, Centrelink, the ICAA, IFSA, Mercer, the Salvation Army, the Smith Family, the Satisfac Credit Union, the Queensland Teachers Credit Union, and Westpac ...

Industry gives new AML/CTF Bill the nod

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2006
... 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 ...

Self-congratulatory advisers still ignoring lower end market

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 9 JUN 2006
... around, without resolutions," he said. "We are urging our advisers to be more involved, by things like becoming members of IFSA, maybe doing some pro bono work."

Govt will not ban commissions: Pearce

KATE HAGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUN 2006
... 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. ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
... measures which give Australians greater opportunities to save for their retirement," added Richard Gilbert, chief executive of IFSA. "The ABA looks forward to consulting with the Federal Government on its superannuation plan aimed at streamlining the ...

Proposed super cut will widen inequality for women: IFSA

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2006
IFSA has panned a Government task force's proposal to reduce super contributions, a move that may leave working women and casual employees without any superannuation contributions, contributing to widening inequality. Echoing the message sent by Association ...

Labor launches 6-point super plan

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2006
... 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 income policy. ...