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

13 Feb

TFS buys failed Silvalake advisory business

Wollongong-based Total Financial Solutions Australia has picked up the advisers and client base of Brisbane-based Silvalake Financial Services after the latter was placed...

Financial planning

10 Feb

SMF cracks $2 billion and 100,000 members

SMF Funds Management has surpassed $2 billion in funds under management (FUM) and now has in excess of 100,000 members investing in the group....

People & Products

09 Feb

Assirt looks outward with new head of sales

Research house Assirt has signed former Colonial First State manager for institutional account management, Mark Hyde, as business development manager to head up its exter...

Financial planning

06 Feb

ASIC’s Kell takes top job at ACA

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) executive director of consumer protection Peter Kell has left the industry regulator to take on the role of chief ...

Financial planning

03 Feb

Aberdeen looks to future with share buyback

One of the longest running listed investment companies, the Aberdeen Leaders Fund, has announced a share buyback ahead of the payment of a one cent dividend to unitholder...

People & Products

29 Jan

ING names super and risk sales head

ING Australia has appointed ex-Tower Australia head of product Darren Stevens to the newly created role of national manager for employer super and group risk distribution...

Financial planning

28 Jan

ProQuest sheds its skin after success

ProQuest will change its name to FinaMetrica Limited from early February after extensive growth in offshore markets drove the need for a change in branding and marketing ...

Financial planning

22 Jan

Platforms face compliance issue over trades

Dealer groups could be faced with compliance issues over slow trades and transactions inside platforms, according to Colonial First State general manager of product Brian...

Financial planning

22 Jan

Capstone flags interstate expansion

Capstone Financial Planning will open offices in another two states beyond Victoria and South Australia maintaining the momentum it held late last year when it signed up ...

Funds management

21 Jan

IOOF expands funds management team

IOOF retail funds management general manager Jarrod Brown has boosted his team with the appointment of ANZ Managed Investments executive Andrew Polson into the role of he...