Financial services firm caught in email fraud must reimburse client
Hacker gets away with R800 000 after duping PSG Wealth employees twice within 10 days.
Author: Mark Bechard
South Africans want ‘the rich’ to pay more tax, survey finds
In a country where only about 12% of the population is carrying the personal income tax burden, who exactly are ‘the rich’?
New accountable institutions face hefty fines for failing to register with FIC
Centre urges new accountable institutions to register, even if they missed the deadline, to avoid non-compliance with Fica.
Food manufacturers face challenges in qualifying for a diesel refund
And the definition of ‘manufacturing premises’ means businesses that make and sell food in the same building are excluded.
NHI: MPs hear conflicting legal opinions on limiting the role of medical schemes
Parliamentary legal services and the State Law Adviser have different views on whether the NHI Bill will pass constitutional muster.
Asisa responds to two-pots deadline of 1 March 2024
The legislation may not be finalised until October this year.
Here are the Ts & Cs for claiming a tax rebate for installing home solar panels
The incentive applies only to the panels themselves and body corporates are not eligible.
Santam clarifies the impact of grid failure exclusion on power surge cover
The intention of the grid failure exclusion is not to cancel power surge cover, the insurer says.
Sanlam has a plan for SMME employers who want to provide retirement and risk benefits
The minimum contribution depends on whether a member opts for a retirement benefit only or retirement and insured benefits.
Why the tribunal didn’t send this debarment decision back to the FSP
FST’s decision reveals a litany of problems with the procedure followed.
Conveyancing attorney liable for R1.4m after fraudster intercepts email
Attorney also sought an order holding Standard Bank liable if the court found that he had to pay the respondents.
Pension Funds Adjudicator cannot enforce court orders
Applicant obtains High Court orders to get her share of ex-husband’s pension interest.
Ruling in dispute between Road Accident Fund and Discovery Health over claims
Medical schemes and administrators now know whether they can continue to claim from the RAF on behalf of their members.
MBSE gets the thumbs-up from top Higher Certificate in Wealth Management students
Supportive and knowledgeable lecturers are among the reasons.
Top Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning students recommend MBSE
The qualification is demanding, but it’s ‘definitely possible to get across the line with Moonstone’.
Tribunal sends a warning about misusing contracts to avoid paying benefits
Labour legislation sets down the criteria that determine whether someone is an employee.
Cybercrime judgment has implications for FSPs that email bank details to clients
ENS was aware that business email compromise attacks were rife in the conveyancing industry, judge says.
