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

25 May

CFP conference preview - Advisers running late for the GST

While GST awareness is high, action and implementation are low, spelling trouble for businesses from July 1. So says KPMG Consulting partner Mandy Holloway....

Financial planning

25 May

Planning won't get stuck in Web: Foley

The recent explosion of the Internet and the growth of online trading present two faces of new technology, according to Chifley Financial Services product management and ...

Financial planning

25 May

Advisers' days are numbered

An industry wide numbering system for advisers is a step closer to fruition following the creation of a working group within the Investment and Financial Services Associa...

Financial planning

25 May

Aon enters planning

Consulting group Aon is to launch a local financial planning business in June in a bid to keep clients from seeking its services elsewhere....

Financial planning

25 May

Hammer falls on Wattle scheme

Before falling foul of the law and losing $165 million on behalf of it inves-tors, the Wattle scheme had lured about 3000 investors and at least 10 financial advisers int...

Financial planning

25 May

Special Report - Hammer falls on Wattle scheme

Before falling foul of the law and losing $165 million on behalf of it investors, the Wattle scheme had lured about 3000 investors and at least 10 financial advisers into...

Financial planning

25 May

Bridges prunes back

Investors Mutual has been dealt a blow with a further erosion of its $300 million funds under management....

Financial planning

25 May

Merrills set for shake-up

Merrill Lynch’s senior management is in for a shake-up with the news that chief executive officer for Australasia John Magowan will retire....

Financial planning

25 May

Big names join broker

Online discount broker TD Waterhouse has struck deals with both Morningstar and InvestmentLink to provide research and portfolio administration services on a se-lection o...