After the Lord Mayor’s Show

Failure to write the REs within the stipulated time frames calls for action on the part of those affected. The following guidelines were published by the FSB to assist FSPs in conforming to […]

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Level 1 RE 3 Preparation Guide

This regulatory exam needs to be written by Licence holders in Category II (discretionary fund managers) and II A (hedge fund managers). A set of preparation material advertised elsewhere in this newsletter, can […]

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The Numbers Game

What will the fall-out figure be? How many people will be forced to leave the industry? I received a call from a media contact last night, trying to squeeze a figure out of […]

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Level 2 RE Content

On Monday we said that the level 2 REs would focus on the legislation pertaining to products, and not on products per se. This elicited a number of enquiries. We discuss the content […]

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When will level 2 REs be available?

The regulator indicated that it would focus on the completion of the level 1 REs, and particularly RE 1 and RE 5 before making any further announcements on the next level of regulatory […]

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A recipe for success

It is easier to bake a stunning cake if you follow the recipe, rather than just knowing what the ingredients are. This also applies to the regulatory exams (REs). I received the following […]

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Thank You

On Monday I was quite touched by my first call of the morning. A candidate in KZN, Bea, asked me for advice on medical problems that she has. It affects both her vision […]

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Clarifying a statement…

A comment we made on Monday in the Moonstone Investment Indicators Newsletter (18 June) could be misconstrued. A reader submitted the following query: Reading your article we note that you make the comment […]

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FSB letters cause some anxiety

The FSB sent letters to individuals regarding their RE status. Concerned readers contacted us to clarify their positions when they were told that they had not yet registered. Please bear in mind that […]

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Final figures will reveal the facts

With the final date for registration behind us, the industry may soon have a clearer picture of the potential fall-out as a result of people not having written the regulatory exams. Figures released […]

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Exemption from 30 June Deadline

FAIS Information Circular 9 of 2012 was published on 11 June to provide greater clarification on Board Notice 102 of 2012. The latter document contains details of certain categories of candidates who are […]

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TODAY is Registration D-Day

TODAY is the last day to register, should you wish to write before the end of June. There are 3 easy ways to register: Online: click here Telephonically: 021-888 9796 Fax: download and […]

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Ekstra Afrikaanse RE voor Keerdatum

Moonstone het op versoek van die FSB nog ‘n eksamen beskikbaar gestel vir diegene wat voor die einde van Junie in Afrikaans wil skryf. Die datum van die eksamen is 29 Junie, en […]

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RE 1 and RE 5 Question Placement

If you read the preparation guide issued by the FSB, you will know that there are four levels of questions: Knowledge Comprehension Application Analysis The first two are mostly shorter, requiring less time […]

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One week left to register

Friday, 15 June, is the final day to register in order to write before the end of June. We scheduled extra exams on Saturdays to accommodate as many late comers as possible. This, […]

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Registration deadline for June

The last day on which one can register to write before the end of June is ten days from today, on 15 June. Those who have not yet registered is cutting it extremely […]

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