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IFSA and ASFA appeal to Government to reduce super contributions tax

... Australians pay on contributions to their superannuation, according to the CEOs of the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). IFSA CEO Richard Gilbert and ASFA's CEO Philippa ...

Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

... contributions. Senator Sherry said only one in 10 Australians was in such a position. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), representing over 100 funds managers and life insurers, however, welcomed the agreement. Richard Gilbert ...

ASIC clears Australian investment banking analysts of serious misconduct

... proposal paper and would support legislative reforms to be included in CLERP 9. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) welcomed the findings of the review and ASIC's proposed policy guidance. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive officer ...

Industry groups launch new information brochure

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Financial Planning Association (FPA) today launched the second in a series of consumer education flyersentitled "Six Steps Towards Sound Financial Advice and Your Rights as a Consumer." ...

ASIC releases fee disclosure model to mixed support from industry groups

... there is still some way to go." But, Richard Gilbert, chief executive officer of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), the body representing over 100 fund managers, embraced the new model. "IFSA strongly supports ASIC's efforts to ...

IFSA approves ASIC "fees at a glance" template

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed the release of a standardised fee disclosure template by the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) for financial products and services. "IFSA has been a strident ...

Investors set to benefit from financial services initiative

... initiative are ASFA (The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia), IFSA (The Investment and Financial Services Association) and the FPA (Financial Planning Association). swimEC will incorporate the activities currently carried out by the SuperEC ...

IFSA gives thumbs up to draft Superannuation Bill

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has welcomed the Government's draft framework legislation for implementation of superannuation safety measures, released by the Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan ...

FPA, IFSA & NIBA launch "plain English" consumer guides

The Financial Planning Association (FPA), The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) have announced the completion of a "plain English" guide for Statement of Advice (SOA) and model Financial ...

IFSA lauds Government's decision to reintroduce super reforms

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) today welcomed the Government's decision to push ahead with surcharge reduction and co-contributions reforms in Parliament. "This is just the boost we have been waiting for," said Richard Gilbert ...