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FICA names chair

PRESS RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUL 2009
... takes over from Richard Gilbert, who is retiring as the chief executive at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and also served at chair at FICA for two years. "It is vitally important for government and industry to work together ...

ASIC lifts restrictions on intra-fund advice

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2009
... funds saw a 12 per cent increase in switches last year compared to only 1.62 per cent back in 2007. Meanwhile, industry body IFSA welcomed the changes but said ASIC didn't go far enough. IFSA chief Richard Gilbert said the next step should be to offer ...

Shift to altern assets fuel valuation concerns: APRA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2009
... assets at net market value using appropriate valuation approaches." The regulator is instead directing funds towards the IFSA and AVCAL (Australian Private Equity and Venture Capital Association) guidelines as the latter in particular has been dealing ...

Charter needs legislative backing: ISN

COMPANY RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
The Industry Super Network welcomed IFSA's Super Charter but added the association's response needs legislative and regulatory backing. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) released the Super Charter which outlines a new way to pay ...

Industry bodies back IFSA charter

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2009
... adviser industry bodies have thrown their support behind the Investment and Financial Services Association's super charter. IFSA members have agreed on a charter that entails a new approach to the payment for financial advice in super and a range of ...

IFSA launches superannuation Charter

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2009
A new Super Charter launched by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), akin to an investor bill of rights, looks set to redefine wealth management industry practices. The "historic charter [will] create a fairer and more competitive ...

Net tightens on executive pay

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... Services Association has also come out to support APRA's move, and said the regulator's approach was largely consistent with IFSA's Bluebook. Launched in 1995 and in the process of being updated, IFSA's Blue Book identifies that all companies should ...

Mortgage fund managers review their options

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2009
... Investors had been able to put their money in mortgage trusts at call but they may have to invest for fixed terms in future. IFSA deputy chief executive John O'Shaughnessy said managers were in active talks with advisers and were waiting for feedback ...

UniSuper hires former CFS chief as CIO

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2009
... industry policy development, serving as board member and deputy chairman of the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA). "Like everyone, UniSuper is facing a challenging investment environment. However, John's combined experience and expertise ...

Top 10 budget quotes

... as it ensures that investors in managed funds will remain on an even footing with direct investors." - John O'Shaughnessy, IFSA Deputy CEO "The changes proposed for the super co-contribution are disappointing, especially as it will impact middle to low-income ...