A closer look at dividend-focused investing

High-yield equities can smooth volatility and generate reliable income, helping investors to balance growth and defence across bull and bear phases.

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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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Regulatory Examinations – Business as Unusual

Some registered candidates enquired whether the regulatory exams (REs) would be affected by the recent increased measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus. Regulatory Examinations will continue within the framework of […]

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Regulatory Examinations – Business as Unusual

Some registered candidates enquired whether the regulatory exams (REs) would be affected by the recent increased measures to curb the spread of the Corona virus. Regulatory Examinations will continue within the framework of […]

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