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Aussies rethink super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 31 OCT 2008
... three months, a new survey shows. Data from a Newspoll survey conducted on behalf of the Investment Financial Services Association shows that ongoing market volatility has prompted one in five Australians to reconsider their superannuation strategy. ...

FPA joins IFSA in mental health initiative

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 13 OCT 2008
... costs were based on out-of-date or overseas data. The FPA joins industry group, the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), which has long championed the cause and has commissioned studies to find the appropriate rating and underwriting ...

Intech appoints Hawkey to board

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2008
Intech Investments appointed former Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) board member, Daryl Hawkey as independent non executive director to its board. Hawkey's banking and funds management career spans 40 years, working at Sagitta Wealth ...

Finance industry groups respond to ETS

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 SEP 2008
... and adaptation strategies and undermine their long term value to investors. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has also endorsed the government's approach to the ETS and cautioned that trade-exposed companies need to be reasonably ...

IFSA heads to China and HK

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
An Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) delegation is visiting Hong Kong and China to develop closer links between Australia and the region. The group is made up of senior industry representatives and government officials from Austrade ...

US and Aus open equities borders

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008
... financial centre and is proof that Australia has a well-regulated financial system, said Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive, Richard Gilbert. The agreement means SEC and Australian authorities agreed to consider exemptions ...

Govt revises temporary res super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... concerns and for attempting to tackle Australia's skills shortage. Richard Gilbert, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive, said the revised arrangement would slash red tape for industry and deliver a fairer outcome for ...

IFSA backs Chile FTA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) welcomed the Rudd Government's completion of a Free Trade Agreement with Chile, a destination previously only accessible by US companies. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said the agreement ...

Industry backs ASIC 'super snapshot'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... effect, give them a wake-up call," said Pauline Vamos, ASFA chief executive. The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) also welcomed the ASIC consultation paper. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said the 'super snapshot' could boost ...

Ex-IOOF exec joins Bellwether

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
... He was also a founding member of the Economics Savings and Tax Committee at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA). This announcement follows a number of changes to Bellwether Group's senior management and board including Paula Allen ...