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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Financial planning

19 Feb

FSRB to be introduced by April

The Minister for Financial Reform Joe Hockey has confirmed the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) will be introduced into Parliament by the end of next month....

Financial planning

15 Feb

Tynan Mackenzie doubles adviser numbers

Planning group Tynan Mackenzie has concluded a spate of appointments effectively doubling its senior adviser and planner numbers....

Financial planning

15 Feb

Absolute returns move into spotlight

Absolute return funds, or hedge funds, are becoming new sources of returns as downturns in the market begin to take effect according to Deutsche Asset Management (DAM) gl...

Financial planning

15 Feb

Seeds sown for new co-operative

At least 50 risk advisers are set to meet in Sydney later this month to develop a co-operative style dealer group....

Financial planning

15 Feb

ETFs set to take off locally.

Exchange traded funds (ETF) have gathered more press lately as their rollout in the local market gets closer. Jason Spits examines the growth of ETFs in the United States...

Financial planning

09 Feb

Security of account aggregators flawed

Most account aggregators are offering a flawed product while they remain in the middle of the relationship between clients and service providers, according to eWise.com.a...

Financial planning

08 Feb

How to avoid being slugged by alienation

The changes to the business tax system introduced last year has resulted in hundreds of planners being hit by rules designed to cut down on the alienation of personal ser...

Financial planning

05 Feb

AM Corp to roll out bureau service

AM Corporation has initiated a series of improvements to its web based services ahead of its moves to launch what it calls a “bureau” service....

Financial planning

01 Feb

FSRB finally to see light of day

Financial Services Minister Joe Hockey is set to introduce the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) to federal parliament as soon as next week....

Financial planning

01 Feb

AIS breakaways launch new dealer group

Thirteen former Advisor Investment Services (AIS) financial planning practices have broken away creating their own dealer group under the banner of Avenue Capital Managem...