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A presentation by the FSB at the second SAIFM Regulatory Conference covered some very interesting agenda points Mention is made of four shortcomings of the current regulatory approach: It is said to be […]
Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.
Read moreA presentation by the FSB at the second SAIFM Regulatory Conference covered some very interesting agenda points Mention is made of four shortcomings of the current regulatory approach: It is said to be […]
The First National Bank (FNB)/Bureau for Economic Research (BER) consumer confidence index (CCI) rebounded by 10 points from its lowest level in almost 15 years to a reading of -5 during Q3. While […]
Misleading advertising will receive a lot of attention in future regulation. A recent media release by the Council for Medical Schemes provides a timely warning to us to make sure that we do […]
Legalbrief Today reported as follows on an article in Business Day: Institutions have cited the prospect of a spike in the cost of compliance as a major issue that might arise from proposed […]
Life is fickle and unpredictable. This statement is born out again by a recent Ombud determination concerning the switching of life cover from one assurer to another. The clients, both husband and wife, […]
Click here for some background music while you read this. Much as I love Scotland and its people, I pray fervently that the answer to the question “When will we see your likes […]
President Edgar Lungu delivered the state of the nation address on Friday, September 18. The president stressed the need for economic diversification and to alleviate power capacity constraints via focused government infrastructural spending […]
Having just spent ten days travelling extensively in Namibia, I am acutely aware of the dangers of running into animals. There are even warning signs against wart hogs, which I thought would not […]
MSC Circular 59 of 2015 contains proposed amendments to the Medical Schemes Act, including various fee increases. Regulation 31 deals with the amounts payable to register a medical scheme, to accredit an administrator, […]
This article was first published in January 2015. In view of recent discussions about the importance of this function under the proposed new Market Conduct Framework, we republish it in abbreviated format to […]
Angelique wrote: In order to be fit and proper we need to have the relevant experience, passed the required FAIS regulatory exam and have a qualification recognised by the FSB. If the qualification […]
Following on from Monday’s article on changes to the definitions of “complainant” and “complaint”, Alan Holton provides some of the more practical insights you will need to consider when amending your Complaints Management […]
A recent article in Times Live contained some interesting views on the impact of the Protection of Personal Information Act, once it comes into effect. Telemarketing expert and CEO of the Marketing Association […]
The FSB website contains a fair number of FAIS Notices regarding individuals and others who were granted exemptions from complying with certain regulatory requirements. Some of the examples listed include: Fees Payable to […]
It is anticipated that the Financial Sector Regulation Act of 2015 will become effective next year. Much emphasis will be placed on how you manage complaints. It will be an important barometer of […]
The Moonstone Regulatory Exam Centre in Durban, situated in the Musgrave Centre, will only remain in use until 29 September as a result of major renovations to the centre. The new Durban venue, which will […]