LinkedIn – First impressions count
Individuals can find financial advisers in many ways. Asking family and friends for recommendations have always been top of list for many. But in the current lockdown scenario many are heading to LinkedIn […]
Medical scheme placed under statutory management as reserves plummet
The deterioration in Sizwe Hosmed’s reserves is attributed to ‘benefit under-pricing and historically unreliable budgetary and forecasting processes’.
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COVID-19 – Update on Occupational Health and Safety Measures in Workplaces
The directions contained in latest Government notice is aimed at the prevention of transmission and specific occupational hygiene practices that focus on the need for employers to implement measures to mitigate or eliminate […]
Hub Talks – Discussions about Innovation Hub initiatives launched
The Innovation Hub is a collaborative effort of the Intergovernmental Fintech Working Group (IFWG), which includes participation from National Treasury, the Financial Intelligence Centre, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, the National Credit Regulator, […]
Covid-19 – Supervisory response
Joint Communication 2 of 2020: COVID-19 Supervisory response, addressing various aspects under the FIC Act, was published last week. The communication confirms that there will be no relaxation of the Accountable Institutions (AIs) […]
Short term insurance – Duty to disclose a change in risk
In addition to making the correct disclosures at the start of a policy as well as paying the premium, most policies place a duty on the insured to inform the insurer of any […]
Short term insurance – Duty to disclose a change in risk
In addition to making the correct disclosures at the start of a policy as well as paying the premium, most policies place a duty on the insured to inform the insurer of any […]
Working from Home – Practicing sensible cyber security is essential
While healthcare workers are battling the COVID-19 virus, countries are in lockdown mode, and the global economy hangs in the balance, another war is raging in cyberspace. Risks to systems, data and communications […]
Working from Home – Practicing sensible cyber security is essential
While healthcare workers are battling the COVID-19 virus, countries are in lockdown mode, and the global economy hangs in the balance, another war is raging in cyberspace. Risks to systems, data and communications […]
CPD – Learn about managing the Corona Virus and earn CPD credit gratis
For those advisers who have not reached their required hours yet, the Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) has developed various CPD online courses that will not only assist you to obtain the […]
Temporary relief for pensioners with living annuities – Pros and cons to consider
“…we have expanded access to living annuity funds by allowing (the) individual to adjust the proportion they receive as an annuity income, instead of waiting up to one year until their next contract […]
Life cover options – Keep client informed of options
In his latest address to the nation, the President said some economic activity will be allowed to resume, subject to extreme precautions to limit community transmission and outbreaks, and some businesses will be […]
Unit trust statements – Opportunity to guide investors
A recent media release by the Actuarial Society of South Africa reaffirms that the first quarter of this year has been a rollercoaster ride for investors, with unit trust portfolios having delivered a […]
COVID-19 relief measures – Short-Term industry responses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect the livelihoods of many South Africans, most short-term insurers have implemented various forms of relief for their customers. This is in line with the recent FSCA […]
COVID-19 – Regulatory response to immediate priorities
A recent Joint Communication sets out the responses by the Prudential Authority (PA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the observed and predicted impacts it […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
