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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 ...

Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... the withholding tax rate from 30 per cent to a 'flat and final 7.5 per cent from 1 July 2010," said an upbeat Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive. "The clear message to the world is that the new Labor Government is serious in working to enable Australia ...

Life insurance tax should be abolished: IFSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... a bill proposed by Queensland's shadow treasurer Bruce Flegg to abolish stamp duty on life insurance products. Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive, said this was the first time a parliamentarian in any state or territory has acted to address this issue. ...

Govt moves in on legacy products

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... equivalent. Sherry said the Treasury Product Rationalisation Issues Paper, released last year, received 20 submissions. Richard Gilbert, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive, supported the minister's plans, adding he wanted ...