Momentum’s NHI cost estimate is ‘mathematical hooliganism’, says Health Minister

Aaron Motsoaledi wants to engage with people who are in favour of universal health coverage but have objections to the NHI Act.

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Twin Peaks Progress Report

Jonathan Dixon provided more information on the Financial Sector Regulation Bill which is currently in the final stages of Parliamentary consideration. The Bill provides for staggered implementation. The Prudential Authority will be established […]

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Comparing Emerging Regulations

A bosom buddy of mine, now deceased, when asked what he would do differently if he could live his life over, said: “I would make the same mistakes, just start sooner.” I have […]

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Growing importance of Data

At the 2016 Insurance Regulatory Seminar held in Cape Town last week, Farzana Badat, Head of Insurance Compliance went to great lengths to illustrate the importance of “…reliable, dependable, quality data… to articulate […]

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Dekking vir volle finansieringsbedrag

Die FAIS Ombud het onlangs bevind dat ‘n makelaar aanspreeklik gehou moet vir die verlies van ‘n kliënt wat betref die verskil tussen die versekerde bedrag en die uitstaande skuld aan die bank. […]

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Does size matter?

In Case 1 discussed above, the Ombud also made the following statement: “The investigation further revealed that the respondent, in advising the complainant, had compared various financial products on the basis of a […]

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Lessons from FAIS Ombud Annual Report

The FAIS Ombud indicates the following concern in her 2015/2016 annual report: “One of the areas that the FAIS Ombud still has to contend with is the misconception… that the FAIS Act does […]

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The difference is day and night!

Is there incentive from the Proteas point of view to lay it all out on the field in the 3rd test? –  A quick look at the motivational factor for Faf and his […]

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Justice delayed?

We noted with great concern that there were delays of up to five years in resolving some complaints from the time the Office of the Ombud undertook to investigate the complaint. This was […]

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Post Retirement Planning

The Ombud’s annual report highlights specific problems related to advice when clients retire. South Africans continue to procrastinate when it comes to saving for retirement. Many still rely solely on the benefits provided […]

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Trends from Ombud Annual Report

The operational report from the FAIS Ombud in the 2015/2016 annual report, released on 18 November 2016, contains details of specific trends picked up in the period under review. Forex Investments A growing trend in […]

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Short-term Shortcuts

New Ombud’s Briefcase The OSTI Briefcase issue 3 of 2016 contains a number of interesting case studies, including: The rejection of a claim for accidental damage on the ground that the person riding […]

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Debarment Update

The Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr publication Finance and Banking Alert – 17 October 2016 carries an article titled, Debarment of Delinquent FAIS Representatives. It provides a brief outline of what to do when a […]

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Proteas on top down under

What an amazing game of test cricket Perth delivered! It once again proved why test cricket is the pinnacle! Turning points were Dale Steyn leaving the field injured, 100’s by Elgar and Duminy […]

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