Jason Spits

Jason has been writing on financial services since 1999 and has worked on a number of trade media titles in both a full time and freelance capacity. He joined Money Management in 2013 in the role of Senior Journalist.

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Accounting

22 Feb

Accountants look at dealer’s licence

One of the two peak accountancy bodies, CPA Australia, has stated it is looking at securing its own unrestricted financial services licence in a bid to support members mo...

Financial planning

19 Feb

Macquarie adds fixed interest products

In response to demand for fixed interest products in both the domestic and global sectors, Macquarie Funds Management has rolled out two new funds to meet the market need...

Financial planning

15 Feb

ING picks up adviser group

ING Advice has expanded the number of dealer groups in its adviser network with the purchase of The Vandenbergh Group....

Financial planning

31 Jan

FPA drops education test

The Financial Planning Association has partially reversed its decision requiring planners who receive training with other education providers to sit a challenge test, as ...

Financial planning

31 Jan

Industry change a boon for advisers

It has been often stated in recent weeks that this year would be a very big year for the financial services industry in terms of far reaching developments and events....

Superannuation

31 Jan

Super funds see light in retail strategy

Public offer superannuation has long been considered within the realm of retail financial services and packaged alongside a raft of other financial services and advice in...

Financial planning

31 Jan

Newham takes on publishing role at Reed

Money Management, Super Review and Fianncial Planning magazine associate publisher Susie Newham will take on the role as publisher, within the financial services group of...

Financial planning

21 Jan

Snowball names McCormick as consultant

Well known financial services figure and previous head of research at Bridges, Dominic McCormick has signed up with advisory group Snowball, as an investment consultant....

Financial planning

18 Jan

Inflows neglect wrap and master trusts

Inflows into retail financial services products do not accurately reflect the current state of the market since they do not track funds entering master trusts and wraps a...

Financial planning

17 Jan

CBA brings Colonial into the fold

The Commonwealth Bank has restructured its business operations drawing together the wealth management and insurance operations for the first time since the merger with Co...