FSB Communications
RE Support Workshops The FSB will be running a limited number of Assistance Workshops, identical to those currently presented by Inseta. This is to accommodate those candidates who were unable to attend the […]
Regulatory-Exams
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 moreNew FSB “General Awareness” Workshop
A “General Awareness” telematic broadcast workshop will be run on 7 March, and will address the following topics: Termination of business The Disclosure of Fees and other potential Conflict of Interests on Third […]
Final Date for Reps to write RE 5
I blamed a tough year for having difficulty in following the reasoning in this circular when it was published in December last year. When I read it this morning, I thought that, rather […]
False Rumours about Final RE Date Extensions
A big financial institution advised their advisors, quite correctly, that those appointed in 2011 have until the end of 2013 to write and pass the level 1 REs. A number of people misinterpreted […]
More Preparation Workshops for level 1 REs
The FSB scheduled a series of workshops across the country, as well as a telematic broadcast to its usual centres around the country. Please refer to the schedule below. To register please […]
Re-Write Deadline Looming for level 1 REs
Those who qualify for the extension to write and pass the regulatory exams before the end of March 2013, need to heed the final date for registration. Wednesday, 6 March, is the last […]
Regulatory Changes Envisaged for 2013
New legislation will entail changes to the wording of contracts between insurers and juristic representatives. Alan Holton explains the legislation, and how you can address the changes: Hi Paul Thanks for the most […]
Inseta RE Prep Workshop
We managed to obtain the link to the registration page for those individuals wishing to attend the workshops aimed at improving their chances of writing the level 1 REs successfully. Please click here […]
RE Standards
An article on the pass mark of recent matric exams, reminded me of one of the controversial aspects of the regulatory exams – the pass mark of 65/66%. Professor Jonathan Jansen is arguably […]
Inseta Preparation Workshops
The workshops, aimed at assisting those who had difficulty in passing the level 1 regulatory exams, will run from 22 January to 19 February 2013. The FSB circular 13 of 2012 indicated that […]
FSB Circular 13 of 2012
This is a follow-up circular to FAIS circular 12/2012 distributed on 7 December 2012. The purpose of this circular is to communicate information regarding the following: Additional information regarding the extension of the […]
Avoid Losing your Licence!
On 5 December, the first “Notification of Intention to Suspend Authorisation” (NISA) letters were sent to those people who, according to the FSB’s information, failed to write the required regulatory exams at least […]
Final Date to register!
The final date for registration to write in this calendar year is this coming Thursday, 29 November, to write on 13 December. Your first exam opportunity in 2013 is on 14 January. Please […]
FSB/ Inseta Regulatory Exam Preparation Workshops:
The final date for registration is next Friday, 16 November 2012. This is your final reminder. For more information, please click here.
Worrying Facts
A number of people, cleverer than I, had a lot to say about the latest statistics released by the FSB. I battled to get the sums to tally, not having been exposed to […]
FSB’s Circular – RE Roundup
FSB Circular 10 of 2012, provided figures on the number of FSPs who did not attempt to write the exams before 30 June 2012. The total number of candidates who did not write […]
