The Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) recently confirmed that a team consisting of some of South Africa’s leading healthcare actuaries has developed a model to assist the actuarial profession in understanding the […]
“Since 1 January 1954 all wills must be in writing. They can be written by hand, typed or printed. The signature of the testator/testatrix must appear at the end of the will. This […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted that life can be totally unpredictable. The current scenario has brought conversations of life and death to the fore and sharpened the focus on the importance of drafting […]
A member of a pension fund died without having nominated any beneficiaries. The trustees allocated the proceeds to his two daughters, but this was disputed by one of the nominees as beneficiaries under […]
Individuals can find financial advisers in many ways. Asking family and friends for recommendations have always been top of list for many. But in the current lockdown scenario many are heading to LinkedIn […]
The Innovation Hub is a collaborative effort of the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG), which includes participation from National Treasury, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, the National Credit Regulator, […]
In addition to making the correct disclosures at the start of a policy as well as paying the premium, most policies place a duty on the insured to inform the insurer of any […]
In addition to making the correct disclosures at the start of a policy as well as paying the premium, most policies place a duty on the insured to inform the insurer of any […]
For those advisers who have not reached their required hours yet, the Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) has developed various CPD online courses that will not only assist you to obtain the […]
“…we have expanded access to living annuity funds by allowing (the) individual to adjust the proportion they receive as an annuity income, instead of waiting up to one year until their next contract […]
In his latest address to the nation, the President said some economic activity will be allowed to resume, subject to extreme precautions to limit community transmission and outbreaks, and some businesses will be […]
A recent media release by the Actuarial Society of South Africa reaffirms that the first quarter of this year has been a rollercoaster ride for investors, with unit trust portfolios having delivered a […]
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the livelihoods of many South Africans, most short-term insurers have implemented various forms of relief for their customers. This is in line with the recent FSCA […]
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
Could COVID-19, in fact, create the tipping point for digital transformation? This is a question that is raised in a recent article that investigates if and how the pandemic is fast tracking insurance […]
In a recent media release Reana Steyn, the Ombud for Banking Services, cautions consumers to remain calm and to follow the stringent lockdown measures in place to protect both themselves and their families, […]
