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IFSA launches education series

The Investment and Financial Services Association has launched a new investor education series in anticipation of more favourable market conditions and heightened investor interest in the managed investment industry. IFSA has kicked off 2004 with the ...

IFSA chief welcomes Latham's appointment to the head of the ALP

Chief Executive Officer of the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), Richard Gilbert has welcomed Mark Latham's win earlier today to the the head of the Australian Labor Party and said that IFSA was looking forward to working with him ...

ALP to lift veil on super strategy

ALP shadow treasurer Mark Latham will next week begin to spell out in detail the Federal Opposition's plans for the superannuation industry, as part of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia's (ASFA's) annual conference to be held in Brisbane. ...

Australia secures fourth place on global managed fund ranking

Australia has climbed up to fourth place on the global managed fund ladder, overtaking Italy in its total managed fund assets, an Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) survey has revealed. The international survey of investment funds ...

IFSA and ASFA appeal to Government to reduce super contributions tax

The government's $7.5 billion surplus presents an opportunity to reduce the amount of tax Australians pay on contributions to their superannuation, according to the CEOs of the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Association of ...

Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

The government's superannuation reform program has been given new life following the agreement yesterday with the Australian Democrats on the introduction of co-payments for low-income earners, and a reduction in the superannuation surcharge. But the ...

ASIC clears Australian investment banking analysts of serious misconduct

While analysts at Australian investment banks were unlikely to have been embroiled in the same conflicts of interest that have bedevilled US securities firms, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) said today there are a number ...

ASFA comments on IFSA policy statement

IFSA's policy statement that identifies a Retirement Savings Gap, demonstrates the consensus emerging on the inadequacy of Australia's retirement income policy and the key steps needed to address it, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

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

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) today released its much-awaited fee disclosure template, but which has gained only qualified support from major industry groups. Under the new model providers of investment products will be ...