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Richard Gilbert steps down at the end of August after 11 years at IFSA, the last six of which as chief executive. In that time, membership has doubled, the members’ total funds under management has risen two-and-a-half times and the association’s influence grown immeasurably. He speaks with GREG BRIGHT about the highlights and lowlights of his tenure. When Richard Gilbert joined the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA), as deputy chief executive, in 1997, the industry was divided. IFSA had resulted from the merger of three organisations representing managers and insurers – the Australian Investment Managers Association (AIMA), the Life, Investment and Superannuation Association (LISA) and the Investment Funds Association (IFA).

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