RE Statistics Updated
Various media reports on the regulatory examinations saw the light recently. A document in this regard also appeared on the FSB website yesterday. It states that the pass rate is now 88%, presumably […]
Author: Paul Kruger
SARS pays back R10bn, but some taxpayers’ refunds are being withheld
Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.
Read moreChurning out Commission
In a number of determinations over the past few years, the FAIS Ombud ruled against FSPs who did not follow the laid down procedures, prescribed in the FAIS Act, when replacing existing business. […]
A War on Four Fronts
Cheetahs vs Waratahs The bigger threat for the Cheetahs tomorrow will not be their opponents, but over confidence after their stunning performance last week against the Highlanders. While some of the other teams […]
Meanwhile back at the Bell Tower
Quasimodo goes to a doctor for his annual check up. “I think something is wrong with your back,” the doctor says. “What makes you say that?” Quasimodo asks. “I don’t know,” the doctor […]
Approved Qualifications and the Level 2 REs
Please can you help me with something regarding Board Notice 135, which contains the list of approved qualifications? In the Board Notice, the letters S & G appear under respective sub categories. What […]
New Licence Category
The March edition of the Bowman Gilfillan Financial Services Newsflash contains an article entitled Extension of Certain Exemptions Granted under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (FAIS). We reprint the article […]
FSB Overview of Remuneration and Intermediary Services
Last week we discussed what we believe to be an ”over-focus” on commission in better safeguarding investors in the financial services industry. This week we look at feedback from the FSB on input […]
What a Wonder Weekend
I hummed this adaptation of the Louis Armstrong hit to myself as I drifted into a peaceful sleep last night. Bulls Played the Blues Must admit I enjoy reading the NZ newspapers the […]
Training Related News
Approved Qualifications: Robyn Shapiro from Investec wanted to know if the list of approved qualifications was updated since the publication of Board Notice 135 on 15 August last year. It appears that this […]
Ghost CPD Points Part II
Last week, we warned readers against training service providers who use Continuous Professional Development (CPD) credits as a means of selling their services to unsuspecting FSPs who are under the impression that it […]
Something Meaty!
Quips on the meat scandal have been doing the rounds at a rate of knots. Here are some I received this morning, which may contain one or two new ones for you, provided […]
Drive for Show…
Daar word tans ‘n groot bohaai gemaak oor die gehalte spel van die Nieu-Seeland spanne, amper asof hulle al reeds die kompetisie gewen het. Veral die Chiefs en Blues loop tans op water, […]
The Risk of Giving Financial Advice
In view of the heated response to Monday’s article on the focus on commission, I was a little concerned about placing yet another contentious issue on the table. Some of our readers are […]
Sy bloed is blou
Klein Wimpie is ‘n getroue Blou Bul ondersteuner en dis weer ‘n wedstryd tussen die Bulle en die Stormers. Hy gaan Loftus toe en neem sy plek in op die mees gesogte en […]
Retirement Reform Proposals in a Nutshell
If you have not yet come across the words “P-day” and “T-day”, rest assured that you will soon. The draft proposals circulated and discussed by the national treasury (NT) last year, were published […]
