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

10 Jul

ASFA: Super returns not so bleak

70 per cent of Australian workers will receive a positive return on their superannuation funds for the 2002/03 financial year according to the Association of Superannuati...

Financial planning

09 Jul

Tower’s Boag resurfaces at tech firm

Recently departed chief operating officer of Tower, Ken Boag, has resurfaced after taking on a new role as chief executive officer at Sydney-based financial services grou...

People & Products

09 Jul

Mengler set to leave Navigator

Navigator managing director Marc Mengler will step down from the role this Friday, stating “given the recent changes, it was a good time to leave”....

Financial planning

08 Jul

GPG role in Tower deal draws flak

The ongoing deal to recapitalise the Tower group has hit further turbulence with the New Zealand-based Hanover Group criticising the role of the Guinness Peat Group (GPG)...

Financial planning

07 Jul

CFS signs up Nunn for distribution role

Colonial First State (CFS) has signed IOOF retail funds management general manager Richard Nunn to the general manager distribution role recently vacated by Michael Cant....

Financial planning

01 Jul

AM Corp advisers get sales proceeds

Advisers with AM Corporation will receive a part share of the proceeds from the sale of the business to IOOF after former majority owner and found David Smith indicated h...

Financial planning

30 Jun

ASIC releases disclosure and conduct guidelines

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released details of how it will administer conduct and disclosure requirements for financial planners unde...

Financial planning

25 Jun

FSRA will not make industry honest

The Financial Service Reform Act will not change community perceptions of financial planners nor will it stop people from being dishonest according to International CFP C...

Financial planning

27 May

Government puts super back on the agenda

The Assistant Treasurer, Helen Coonan, says the Government will push ahead with plans to reform superannuation in a bid to deliver on its election promises....

Funds management

26 May

Challenger execs return with hedge fund as more staff depart

Two former Challenger International executives are close to launching a new alternative investment management company - Aurora Funds Management - in the domestic market....