An introduction to Employment Equity
There is an old proverb which says: “What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander” – if something is good or acceptable for one person, it is therefore also good or […]
Why I turned mildly bearish and opted for a defensive strategy
The formation of the GNU sparked a rally in local financial markets. But as storm clouds gather on global equity markets, the long-term outlook remains uncertain.
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Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
Is prospecting prohibited under POPIA?
In a recent article titled Will POPIA kill the life blood of the Financial Services industry? Danelle van Heerden, Head: Advice Solutions Retail Affluent at SanlamConnect dissects this very important issue. The Protection […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
Two scams on the rise in South Africa
An article in Businesstech warns vehicle owners against two new schemes devised by fraudsters to steal your vehicle. The Insurance Crime Bureau (ICB) has recently issued a vehicle recall scam alert following a […]
The potential pitfalls of sharing information on Social Media
So, you get this message on social media and, for whatever reason, you decide to share it with your friends, without any intention to incite violence. Well, legally, you could get into serious […]
Changed client perspectives could result in positive outcomes for advisers
The 2020 South African Customer Satisfaction Index for Life Insurance, conducted by Consulta, reveals a welcome change in consumer perspectives. “COVID-19 has brought life insurance into the mainstream of consumer dialogue, and it […]
Key take-outs from the Consulta Life Insurance survey 2020
Why is this survey so important? The conclusionary note in the media release reads as follows: The SA-csi for Life Insurance is the most comprehensive survey of customer satisfaction, and is a causal […]
Key take-outs from the Consulta Life Insurance survey 2020
Why is this survey so important? The conclusionary note in the media release reads as follows: The SA-csi for Life Insurance is the most comprehensive survey of customer satisfaction, and is a causal […]
I have seen the future, and it’s digital
This is the third article in my series on the recent Financial Services Technology Survey. Today, I discuss the findings on how clients reacted to the prospect of virtual financial advice from a […]
Managing key employment issues emanating from civil unrest and public looting
Employers seeking an appropriate response to the civil unrest and public looting in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of South Africa will have to consider different factual circumstances, says Webber Wentzel in a […]
Key aspects around appointment of replacement KIs
A recent application for the reconsideration of a decision by the FSCA provides clarity on an aspect which has always been a bit of a grey area. In rather crude terms it is […]
Can you summarily dismiss employees involved in looting?
Recent WhatsApp messages contained details of the alleged involvement of a prominent figure in a financial services business in the looting of items during the recent civil unrest. According to News24, the individual […]
Did Sasria underestimate the scale of looting claims?
An article in last Thursday’s Moonstone Monitor made mention of claims by the MD of state-owned Sasria that it had more than sufficient cash reserves to honour claims. He is also quoted as […]
SA civil unrest – what is force majeure, and does it apply?
This article, written by Michael Straeuli and Dominic Harris from Webber Wentzel, provides clarity on yet another phrase many of us have seen, but not really applied our minds to. Like with business […]
A debarment should not be about settling scores
A recent determination by the Financial Sector Tribunal contains this very interesting paragraph: A debarment may not be used to satisfy a provider’s contractual or other grievances against a representative, unrelated to fitness […]
