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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5G is becoming a reality

No, we are not propagating the jab scare theory that Bill Gates and the Illuminati are using technology to brainwash unsuspecting mortals into becoming Stepford wives. Wunderman Thompson Intelligence, a global practice for […]

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Teething problems for NHI in South Africa

An article in Businesstech quotes the Free Market Foundation as saying that South Africa will need to make serious tax changes to be able to afford its proposed National Health Insurance (NHI). Funding […]

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FAIS Ombud rebuked by Tribunal

In the FJ Kotze case heard on 5 July 2021, the Financial Sector Tribunal made several scathing findings against the Office of the FAIS Ombud, something that the newly appointed Ombud Council would […]

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FAIS Ombud rebuked by Tribunal

In the FJ Kotze case heard on 5 July 2021, the Financial Sector Tribunal made several scathing findings against the Office of the FAIS Ombud, something that the newly appointed Ombud Council would […]

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Ombud Council Board Appointed

The latest FSCA newsletter provides details of this very important oversight body, established in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act. This Act requires financial institutions to be a member of an industry […]

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Ombud Council Board Appointed

The latest FSCA newsletter provides details of this very important oversight body, established in terms of the Financial Sector Regulation Act. This Act requires financial institutions to be a member of an industry […]

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Debarment set aside on interesting grounds

The number of successful appeals for reconsideration of debarments makes one wonder how many travesties of justice took place before the Financial Sector Tribunal saw the light. Previously, there was no recourse but […]

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Huge fines a serious warning to the industry

An FSCA press release on 8 July contains details of hefty administrative sanctions imposed  on Momentum Wealth (Pty) Ltd and Momentum Collective Investments RF (Pty) Ltd for failing to comply with FICA requirements. […]

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Digital signing – what do the numbers say?

Fig 1: E-signing uptake results In the second of my series analysing the results of the Moonstone digital engagement survey I unpack the digital signing stats which make for some interesting reading.  Digital […]

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