Sasria was not prepared for July 2021 riots
The South African Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria) was “not sure” why its risk analysis programme missed the warning signs of the unrest in July, according to the “Report of the expert panel […]
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Banks defend lending criteria amid accusations of discrimination
The government takes banks to task over what it sees as unfair lending practices, proposing mandatory disclosures of declined home loans.
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Fundisa won’t accept any investments from the end of September
The Fundisa education unit trust fund will not accept investments from the end of September this year, and Asisa aims to close the fund by the end of March next year, the Association […]
Ninety One wins Raging Bull for SA’s top asset manager
Ninety One retained the trophy for South African asset manager of the year at the Raging Bull Awards last week. It won the most prestigious of the 10 Raging Bull awards for the […]
Subscribe to Moonstone Update on our YouTube channel
At the beginning of this year, Moonstone Information Refinery officially launched Moonstone Update, a video overview of the articles published over the past week in our newsletters, Investment Indicators and Moonstone Monitor. The […]
Tax ombud publishes summary of taxpayers’ rights and obligations
The Office of the Tax Ombud (OTO) has published a draft “Compendium of taxpayer rights, entitlements and obligations” for public comment. It is not an enforceable “bill of rights” but a compilation of […]
‘Don’t look for themes or sectors – it’s all about stock-picking’
Financial advisers will have to manage investors’ expectations as the local market comes off a stellar 2021 and we enter the unfamiliar waters of higher global interest rates and quantitative tightening. Moneyweb recently […]
Labour Court strikes urgent ‘no jab, no access’ application from the roll
The Labour Court in Johannesburg has struck from the roll an urgent application brought by trade union Solidarity on behalf of two members who were denied access to their place of work because […]
Consumers ‘will feel the impact’ of higher Sasria premiums
Consumers are justifiably concerned about the impact of Eskom’s demand for a 20% tariff increase, but there’s another factor that could contribute to rising inflation this year: significantly higher Sasria rates on commercial […]
Upside risks may scupper SARB’s ‘slow and steady’ approach to rate increases
As expected, the SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Thursday raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 4%. However, what surprised some market analysts is that the SARB’s quarterly […]
Online banks unbeatable in Solidarity’s 2022 transaction fees survey
The release of Solidarity’s annual Bank Charges Report usually generates a fair bit of interest, probably because consumers want to see whether Capitec will live up to its reputation as the country’s cheapest […]
Constitutional Court refuses to hear Bobroffs’ appeal
The Constitutional Court has refused to hear an appeal by former personal injury lawyers Ronald and Darren Bobroff against a Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) judgment that ordered them to hand over more […]
MBSE will match any quoted fee and give you a R250 cashback
Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) provides top-quality education at affordable prices, and we’re so confident that our fees are competitive that we’re offering to match any quoted price and give you R250 […]
Support from MBSE helps top students reach their goals
The top achievers in the 2021 exams for the Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (ACFP) say the support they received from Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s lecturers helped them complete the qualification. Click […]
FAIS Ombud is moving to new premises
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers is relocating from its Erasmuskloof offices to new premises in Menlyn Central, Pretoria. The FAIS Ombud said in a statement that the move is […]
How many rate hikes will we see this year?
By how much will inflation increase this year and, more importantly, how many rate hikes will we see as a result? Thursday’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may shed more light […]
Cryptocurrency ownership in SA below global average
The rate of cryptocurrency adoption is higher in South Africa than in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany – if the results of a survey conducted by consumer […]
