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

03 May

Single system offers huge savings

The managed funds and master trusts industry could save up to $700 million per year if it adopted an information exchange, which would provide standardised electronic dat...

Financial planning

03 May

Making a quiet noise

UBS Asset Management may not be the oldest name in the local market but, ironically, has been working at establishing a solid presence for over fifteen years....

Financial planning

03 May

ASX looking at back office solutions

The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) says it is building a back office system to simplify transactions between fund managers....

Financial planning

26 Apr

Finalists jostle for top positions

The finalists for the Money Management/ Assirt Fund Manager of the Year award have been decided. Jason Spits looks at who will contend for top honours after a turbulent y...

Financial planning

26 Apr

Zurich rolls out master trust service.

Zurich Financial Services has begun operations of an new master trust administration service which will be on offer to dealer groups in an outsourcing arrangement....

Financial planning

26 Apr

Disclosure sets life industry on edge

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) has reacted strongly to the disclosure provisions of the Financial Services Reform Bill, claiming they are inconsistent and no...

Financial planning

23 Apr

Zurich releases new master trust

Zurich Financial Services has begun operations of a new master trust administration service which will be on offer to dealer groups in an outsourcing arrangement....

Financial planning

20 Apr

FPA attacks ATO on double standards

The Financial Planning Association has hit out at the Australian Tax Office over what it says are double standards in regards to Alienation of Personal Services Income (A...

Financial planning

19 Apr

Zurich releases super product on web

Zurich Financial Services has announced it will offer a web based investment product which offers superannuation and personal investments in the same package....

Financial planning

12 Apr

Alienation threatens industry relationships

The relationship between financial planners and dealers is under fire. The effects of the upcoming Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) combined with that of the Aliena...