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 Oct

Kemp says super choice is on the horizon

The long heralded choice of funds in superannuation is close to being signed off by the Democ-rats and Government according to the assistant treasurer Rod Kemp....

Financial planning

18 Oct

Deutsche bullish on US market

Earnings growth from US equities will remain strong enough for good returns as that economy heads for a soft landing, according to Deutsche global chief investment office...

Funds management

16 Oct

AM Corp expands property investments

Demand from advisers for flexible direct property investments has prompted AM Corporation to release a new hybrid property fund....

Financial planning

12 Oct

Perpetual buys AXA Trustees for $24m.

Perpetual Trustees will expand its corporate trust business after purchasing AXA Trustees for $24 million....

Financial planning

12 Oct

Financial advisers caught in tax net

It’s like a ticking time bomb sitting beneath the financial planning industry. Tax legislation aimed at snaring IT and construction contractors has unintentionally caught...

Superannuation

12 Oct

Retirement 12/10 – Jockeying for position with retirement funds

While an ever increasing part of the workforce looks towards retiring, the funds flowing into retirement income products remains strong. <B>Jason Spits</B> examines where...

Financial planning

11 Oct

Credit Suisse ventures forth

Credit Suisse Asset Management has rolled out two new funds aimed at attracting investors seeking higher returns in the technology end of the investment market....

Financial planning

10 Oct

Morningstar to offer global equities research

Morningstar is set to expand its product offerings with the roll out of further products designed at bringing its local offerings in line with that offered through the re...

Financial planning

09 Oct

Ban commissions, says adviser

Prominent financial adviser Anthony Starkins has called for the outlawing of commissions because they contravene the fiduciary relationship between advisers and clients....

Financial planning

06 Oct

Further wait for FSRB says Hockey

The Minister for Financial Services and Regulation Joe Hockey has confirmed that the Government will not be able to roll out the Financial Services Reform Bill by its due...