Regulatory Exam update

Registrations for exams in 2014 closed on 28 November. Those who wish to register for next year must please contact our offices before 20 December 2014. Moonstone reopens on 5 January 2015, and the first exams […]

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The new Level 2 REs?

The provision of generic and product-specific training will become an important obligation for product providers under the RDR. In the discussion of these obligations, the following paragraph provides a possible clue on how […]

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Final dates for level 1 REs in 2014

Final dates for level 1 REs in 2014 Permanent Centres: 15 December 2014 (registration closes 28 November) Moonstone reopens on 5 January 2015, and the first exams will be available as follows: Permanent Centres: […]

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Final dates for level 1 REs in 2014

Permanent Centres: 15 December 2014 (registration closes 28 November) Satellite Venues: 04 December 2014 (registration closes 17 November) Moonstone reopens on 5 January 2015, and the first exams will be available as follows: Permanent Centres: […]

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FSB Annual Report Statistics

There is always a lot of industry interest in the RE statistics, and the figures contained in the report makes interesting reading. The pass rate for those who wrote the RE 1 for key […]

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Deadline Reminder

It is scary to think that Christmas is only 11 weeks away. If you were granted an extended deadline, you need to do some urgent planning to make things happen. If you are […]

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Amended Preparation Guides

Many learners experience problems when trying to understand the legislation they are required to master in preparing for the level 1 regulatory exams. Whilst there is study material available in layman’s language, the […]

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Legislative Changes

From 14 April 2014, changes to the FAIS Act which came into operation on 28 February 2014 were incorporated in the regulatory exams. FAIS Circular 4 of 2014 contains details of these changes, as well as […]

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Application for Exemption

Application for Exemption The FSB recently published a document titled, “Application for an exemption in relation to Qualifications and regulatory examinations”. It sets out how one should go about applying for an exemption, […]

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Authentication of RE Certificates

We often receive queries from employers regarding the validity of RE certificates produced by prospective applicants. This is indeed wise, as we are aware of instances where people fraudulently replicate documents by means […]

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Mental conditioning

An important part of your preparation for writing the regulatory examinations concerns your mental approach. I came across an interview in Moneyweb with Paddy Upton, who plays an important role in the preparation […]

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Let’s start at the very beginning

This line from “The sound of music” applies equally well to those who have written the level 1 REs on several occasions and failed. It may be wise to stand back, review what you […]

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Appeal Process

The FSB provided the following guidelines for RE candidates who wish to appeal: Candidates have the right to lodge an appeal in respect of the regulatory examination. Appeals are directed at the content […]

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DOFA Deadlines

The jury is still out on whether 30 June or 31 December is the final date for representatives appointed in 2012 and 2013, as discussed in Thursday’s Moonstone Monitor. The FSB is reviewing the practical […]

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Board Notice 260 of 2014

There appears to be conflicting opinion on whether the following change, announced in this BN, will be applied retrospectively: “(e) the representative must successfully complete the relevant first level regulatory examination by 30 June […]

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Work Your Plan

The huge spike in registrations of candidates for the final date of 30 June 2014 merely confirms the tendency to leave writing the REs to the last minute. It is almost as if some people […]

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Updated Preparation Material

The updated Juta Pocket Statutes edition of the FAIS Act is now available. LexisNexis also updated their Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the RE 1 and RE5 exams. Queries about the latter […]

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