What can we learn from the RE Process thus far?
The REs became available twenty months ago. What could have been done differently? Let me start off by saying that there is no doubt in my mind about the necessity for regulatory examinations. […]
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RE deadline for new entrants
There appears to be some uncertainty about exactly how the two year period of grace which applies to new entrants, should be interpreted. FAIS Circular 7 of 2012 issued last week refers to […]
What the statistics really reveal
Shortly after the FSB released Circular 7 last week, I received a skewed interpretation from an FSP which illustrated just how prone we are to read things from our own perspective, rather than […]
Wat Vir My Gewerk Het
Een van ons lesers wat die RE 5 eksamen met 92% geslaag het, deel met ons lesers hoe hy suksesvol te werk gegaan het om sy regulatoriese eksamen te slaag. Net kortliks my […]
FSB releases latest news on REs
Fais Circular 7/2012 of 22 May 2012 contains the following information regarding the Regulatory Examinations: Confirmation of the deadlines for each of the level 1 examinations to ensure that there are no misunderstandings […]
RE Deadline Approaching Fast
There are little over 5 weeks left before the deadline for writing the exams. It appears that many people who have recently registered opted for the last few weeks. There are mainly two […]
RE 3 and 4 Preparation Guides
As indicated above, those Key Individuals who need to write these exams now have preparation guides specifically aimed at helping them prepare correctly. Please click here to download the NEW guide for RE4, […]
An Exam by any other Name
In answer to Shakespeare’s question “What’s in a name?” I have to say: “A heck of a lot” when talking about the regulatory exams. I sometimes wonder whether re-naming the different regulatory exams […]
Identifying yourself Correctly
The professional nature of the regulatory examinations requires one to be officially identified at the venue before writing. There are three recognised documents which can be used: Your green bar-coded ID document, your […]
Level 2 Regulatory Examinations
Quite some time ago, Inseta published study material for the level 2 REs on their website. It can be found in the same place as the level one RE study material. To assist […]
An Exam Strategy that has worked
I really enjoy hearing success stories from candidates who wrote the regulatory exams. On Tuesday, Andries B. phoned to thank me for the advice given which he thinks helped him pass. A week […]
Approved Qualifications for Exemption of Level 2 REs
A number of readers enquired about the list of approved qualifications mentioned in last week’s Moonstone Monitor as they were unable to find it on the FSB website. Please click here to download […]
“Services under Supervision” – What does this entail?
The clear indication by the FSB that it has no intention of extending the final date for passing the regulatory examinations has caused quite a flurry in the industry. Coupled with the recently […]
Level 2 Regulatory Examinations
With only 8 weeks left before the cut-off date for level 1 exams, we turn our attention to the next level of REs. The article below appears in the latest (April 2012) edition […]
How not to complete your answer sheet
Candidates can save themselves a lot of despair (and money) by paying attention to a few basic rules when they write the exams. This week, I saw a copy of an answer […]
Afrikaanse REs – Gebruik van die Woordelys
Een van die bepalings en voorwaardes van die regulatoriese eksamens lees as volg: Kandidate mag nie enige van die volgende items in die eksamen lokaal inbring, of tydens die eksamen in hul besit […]
Study Material for RE's
With only 9 weeks left before the first cut-off date, we are swamped by enquiries regarding the most effective study material to use. Last week, we suggested the following: The questions for the […]
