June 30 Deadline

All those who are required to successfully complete the level 1 Regulatory Examinations by the end of June should note that the final dates for registration are: • Permanent Centres: 13 June • […]

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South African Dofa Deadline

Just a gentle reminder to all those who are required to successfully complete the level 1 Regulatory Examinations by the end of June that the final dates for registration are as follows: Permanent […]

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Write Wisely

Studying for the regulatory examination is not the only preparation you should do in order to achieve success. Knowing what to expect when you enter the exam room will equip you with a […]

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RE Preparation Material

LexisNexis announced the availability of the third edition of its Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the level 1 FAIS regulatory examination – RE1 and RE5. This book reflects the law as at […]

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Fraudulent RE Certificates

Candidates who pass the level 1 regulatory examination are issued with certificates which record this fact. These documents contain a number of security features to avoid fraudulent use thereof. Details of this cannot, […]

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FAIS Amendments

FAIS Circular 4 of 2014 will be of great value to regulatory exam (RE) candidates who need to take into account recent legislative changes. It is of equal importance to all FSPs who […]

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Impact of Legislative Changes on Level 1 REs

The Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, No. 45 of 2013 (FSLGA Act) was published in the Government Gazette on 16 January 2014, and included changes to the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services […]

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Foreign FSP Registration

Foreign FSP Registration A Foreign representative is recorded on the Registrar’s database using his/her passport number as identification. Unfortunately, each time a passport is renewed, a new passport number is issued. The Registrar’s […]

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Final RE date for Reps Working Under Supervision

An important amendment to the conditions applicable to representatives working under supervision was announced in Board Notice 260 of 2013, published on 19 December 2013. Readers may recall that there was some uncertainty […]

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RE Exams Pass Rates

Seldom has one seen such disparate views on a matter of national interest as those expressed on the 2013 matric results. While the government sang its own praises based on statistical improvements, concerns […]

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On-Line Access to RE Status

In December, the FSB announced an on-line facility which allows FSPs to verify the RE status of Key individuals and Representatives. The circular provides step-by-step guidelines on how to access the information pertaining […]

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RE Exams Statistics

We provide a link below for those who wish to study the latest statistics in more detail. We list some of the more interesting facts emerging from the figures. These figures relate to […]

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Keeping the Registrar up to date

The FSB regularly publishes details of changes to the licensing conditions of FSPs. These include new licence applications, as well as withdrawals and suspensions of licences, and reinstatements. To date, it would appear […]

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RE1 and RE 5 certificates

We are inundated with requests from clients who have mislaid their certificates. Please follow the DIY steps below to get it much quicker. Regulatory Exam candidates who wrote with Moonstone, and passed, can […]

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RE and CPD Update

The information below is taken directly from FAIS Information Circular 8/2013. Level 1 REs “The FSB decided to commence with a review of the Level 1 examinations. The review will mainly focus on […]

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RE Registration Problems

The good news is that marking of papers happens a lot faster than in the days when the whole industry was writing. We are currently experiencing problems with candidates who register for the […]

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