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US and Aus open equities borders

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2008
... 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 to exchanges which could then allow US stock ...

Govt revises temporary res super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
... government for addressing the association's early 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 ...

IFSA launches insurance campaign

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 8 AUG 2008
... them; and empower people to gain a sense of clarity, control and relief about their financial security," said Richard Gilbert, IFSA's chief executive. Gilbert said that they are not attempting a blanket approach. "We are not saying everyone needs insurance ...

Top platforms give Basis investors helping hand

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... resources in the Basis Funds that would have otherwise been used to cover legal transactions. IFSA chief executive, Richard Gilbert, is optimistic about the establishment of the fund and its contribution to Basis investors. "We can now move forward in ...

IFSA backs Chile FTA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
... 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 would be considered a benchmark for future accords. "[The agreement] provides ...

Industry backs ASIC 'super snapshot'

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUL 2008
... 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 the member levels of engagement in superannuation if it was implemented ...

IFSA slams proposed default fund

ALEX DUNNIN AND RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2008
... for the government to set up a single-option indexed national default super fund to receive SG contributions. Richard Gilbert, chief executive of IFSA, is skeptical of research highlighting a default fund that would provide an option for employees unable ...

Boost savings and cut interest rates

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2008
... deficit, which seems perpetually stuck at around 6 per cent of GDP despite the 50 year peak in the terms of trade. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said they commissioned the research to demonstrate that while boosting savings can have some short ...

Aust and HK strengthen retail ties

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2008
... towards strengthening regulatory ties and co-operation between Hong Kong and Australia," said IFSA chief executive, Richard Gilbert.

Australia gets Chinese QDII status

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
... to partner with Chinese institutional investors in assisting them to further diversify their portfolios," said Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive. "Australia now [has] the necessary memorandums in place with both the China Securities and Regulatory ...