Massive interest in two-pot withdrawals puts administrators to the test

As the two-pot system rolls out, fund administrators are receiving a wave of withdrawal claims, highlighting the financial squeeze many are feeling.

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That’s right – Dale and Vern are back!

Steyn was the leading wicket-taker in the two-match Test series against New Zealand with 10 scalps at 10.20 and claimed his 26th five-for in Centurion to end questions over whether he could regain […]

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Placing Business Overseas

A recent case from the Enforcement Committee reinforced the importance of making sure that one understands the requirements contained in regulations and directives issued from time to time. The latest version of Directive […]

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FSP Expectations from Product Providers

A landmark research report from Insight Discovery shows what IFAs expect from LISPs and asset management companies. Market intelligence firm Insight Discovery released its second South African Investment Panorama (SAIP), a survey of […]

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Ombud Advice to Policyholders

The Short-term Ombud warned policyholders against taking premium holidays when there is too much month at the end of the money. During tough economic times, cash-strapped consumers are forced to prioritise their monthly […]

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Ombud Overturns Rejected Claim

The latest Ombudsman’s Briefcase contains a number of case studies. It is interesting to note that the insurers involved are named in all of these cases. Below is one such a case, and […]

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Alles is nie verlore nie

Alister Coetzee se besluit om nie te torring aan sy span van verlede week nie, behalwe waar beserings dit noodsaak, sal waarskynlik kritiek uitlok. In die kort tydjie wat hy in die stoel […]

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FPI Approved Qualification from MBSE

The Financial Planning Institute provides its members with a list of approved training providers. Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) is an FPI Approved Education provider who complies with the FPI’s requirements in […]

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PFA sets record straight

A media release on 18 August by the office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator addresses an issue raised during the interviews for the Public Protector position. An allegation against Ms Lukhaimane was made in […]

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Proceed with Caution

Indications are that we will, in the next week or two, see updates on a number of proposed legislative changes, including the Policyholder Protection Rules. In the publication of the Phase 1 proposals in […]

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Enquiries About Skills Credits

Q: I started working in the Insurance industry in 2008, completed 63 credits Personal and Commercial and passed my RE1 in 2013. After this, I left the insurance industry. I desperately want to […]

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Rugby Championship Statistics

It has been a while since I last had goose bumps at the start of a rugby series. While the Rugby Championship is far from ideal, it is a great deal more exciting […]

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CMS Fees Increase

The Council for Medical Schemes published Circular 57 of 2016 containing details of a number of fees increases, some of which are: Application for registration of a medical scheme: R8 750.00 (Current Fee: R5 000.00) […]

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Compliance Deadlines

All too often one sees a list of FSPs whose licences were suspended for failure to submit their compliance reports in time. Category I FSPs with a compliance officer are reminded to submit […]

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Causal Event Charges Challenged – Part II

In Part I, we discussed the product provider’s response to a client’s questioning of how a causal event penalty of nearly R10 000 can accrue where there were no premium payments, commission, marketing or […]

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