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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 ...

Women-friendly finance tips launched

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2008
... less superannuation. Not only that, women's savings need to go further because they tend to live longer." Indeed, Richard Gilbert, Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive, said providing financial literacy for women was "incredibly ...

New CEOs for Skandia, Intech

... asset management arm, Intech. Both Gethin-Jones and Black will report to Old Mutual regional head of Asia Pacific, Steffen Gilbert. Ruth Liew

Macq expands Qld broking

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
... boosted its stockbroking capacity in Queensland after signing five brokers to its team. Nathan Smith, Stephen Morgan, Shayne Gilbert, Nicholas Kerr and Matt Hinrichsen have all been appointed private client advisers within the Queensland office. Smith ...

Govt creates super advisory

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... John Maroney, Institute of Actuaries of Australia chief executive; Rosemary Vilgan, Qsuper chief executive and Richard Gilbert, Investment and Financial Services Association chief executive. Also part of the group are Terry McCredden, Telstra Super chief ...

Dinosaur fund taxes should be scrapped: Bowen

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... reduce complexity, increase certainty and minimise compliance costs," said Minister Bowen. IFSA chief executive, Richard Gilbert, has welcomed this announcement which has "the potential to increase industry efficiency and improve tax certainty for funds ...

Govt extends tax exemptions for terminally ill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... superannuation benefits before passing away and then leaving it to a beneficiary or their estate," Anderson said. Richard Gilbert, chief executive at Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), said the association welcomes the decision. "It ...

Fed Govt creates financial services task force

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... look forward to working together to improve access to financial advice for all Australians," Jo-Anne Bloch said. Richard Gilbert, chief executive at the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) said any measures to improve financial advice ...