Moonstone Business School of Excellence launches training for FAIS representatives

MBSE’s RE 5 training is a comprehensive course designed to enhance your understanding of key regulatory frameworks and real-world applications.

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Appeal Court Addresses Conditional Selling

A FSB media release on 9 October highlights far-reaching implications for finance and loan providers who coerce clients to make use of in-house brokerages. A recent judgement by the Supreme Court of Appeal […]

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Microlenders Challenged

Business Day reported on 12 October about a court challenge to what it terms “dodgy micro lending.” In an unprecedented legal challenge, the University of Stellenbosch’s Legal Aid Clinic (LAC) is taking on […]

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From the Top Down

The future of South African rugby looks very exciting, judging from the last three outings by the national side, and the sides at the top of the Currie Cup log. The massive crowd […]

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FSB Press Release – Sep 2014

The Financial Services Board (FSB) warns the public to refrain from conducting any financial services business or investing funds with Discount Mart Cleaning Services CC trading as DMC Holdings (DMC) and/or Mr Abdool […]

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Deadline Reminder

It is scary to think that Christmas is only 11 weeks away. If you were granted an extended deadline, you need to do some urgent planning to make things happen. If you are […]

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Cadac Application Fails

The Financial Services Board (FSB) confirmed in a media release that an application for leave to appeal in a matter brought by Simon Nash, CEO at Cadac, against the regulator and a number […]

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Closing the Loop

In view of an article I wrote some time ago, a radio station approached me this week to take part in a discussion concerning investments that offer exceptional returns. I politely declined as […]

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Think TCF Part Five

Outcome 5 of Treating Customers Fairly requires that “Clients have products that perform as FSPs told them it would, and the service is at an acceptable standard, and what they expect.” It is […]

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Bok Rugby Beter

Die meeste van ons sukkel nog om die impak van Saterdag se oorwinning oor die All Blacks reg te verwerk. Van die meer sober gedagtes wat sedertdien aan die lig gekom het, is […]

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Moonstone/Getwine Superbru Pool

Baie geluk aan Melissa van Rensburg wat ons manne, wat dink ons ken rugby, so lekker afgestof het – beter nog as wat die Bokke met die All Blacks gedoen het. Sy het […]

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In (not so) Full and Final Settlement

Have you ever wondered why this disclaimer is contained in every claims settlement letter? The latest newsletter from the Long-term Ombud contains details of why merely stating “In full and final settlement” is […]

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Think TCF Part Four

Outcome 4 of Treating Customers Fairly requires that, where clients receive advice, the advice is suitable and takes account of their circumstances. The apparent simplicity of this statement is very misleading. The guide […]

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