A closer look at dividend-focused investing: part 2

The key to a successful dividend strategy is identifying firms that wisely reinvest in growth while maintaining manageable payout ratios.

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Issues after the sale of a Brokerage

The issue of accountability for an omission was covered in a FAIS Ombud determination issued on 8 December 2015. It also provides insight into what happens in this regard after the sale of a business […]

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RDR Update on Short-term Insurance

Theme 4 of the recently published RDR General Status Update by the FSB expands on items discussed in the RDR Phase 1 Status Update document, published a few weeks earlier. Key stakeholder feedback and […]

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Proposed Amendments to Competency Requirements

The proposals concerning competency requirements under the new Fit and Proper regulations, published in December 2015, include the following: Experience It is proposed that, in order for a person to be approved as a […]

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The Proteas are back with a vengeance

The great fight back by the Proteas in the second test at Newlands gave supporters a lot of hope for the remaining matches. Time at the crease were sorely needed after the debacle […]

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Tax amendment Bill passed

The tax harmonisation reforms of retirement funds will be implemented from 1 March 2016. What are the changes that will come into effect on 1 March 2016? “The Taxation Laws Amendment Act, 2013 will come into effect […]

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Good BYA PAIA in the SKYA

The Promotion of Access to Information Act came into being in the year of our Lord 2000. When it was eventually discovered that virtually every person in South Africa, including the informal street […]

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Outsourcing Outlook in 2016

The recently published status update on phase 1 of the RDR proposals provided insight into the Regulator’s thinking after receiving feedback from the industry on two proposals contained in the original RDR discussion […]

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New Appeal Board Guidelines

The “Guidelines on Proceedings of the Appeal Board” was replaced with a new document titled, “Practice Directions and Guidelines issued by the Chairperson of the Appeal Board”. Some of the important aspects, appearing […]

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Too few good men and women

After attending the recent FSB Insurance Regulatory Seminar, a friend remarked about the many attendees sporting various tints of grey in their hair or, as someone put it, “wisdom highlights”. Undoubtedly the highlight […]

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First CIS Hedge Fund Approved

The FSB approved the first collective investment schemes in hedge funds after announcing its concern a few months ago that it had not received any applications from such schemes. The new schemes, one […]

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Court in the Act

Older readers may well remember this as the title of a great song by English folk rock band, Lindisfarne, on their Dingly Dell album. One line in the song reads: So the next […]

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Material Terms and Speculative Complaints

There appears to be different views between certain Ombuds on the obligations of various parties in disclosing material terms which are required to assist a client in making an informed decision. It also […]

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Treating Advisers Fairly

The introduction of the FAIS Act and supporting regulations contributed to making the provision of financial advice a more daunting and costly service than ever before. Prior to 30 September 2004, we saw […]

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Investment in Hedge Funds by Pension Funds

The Registrar published a draft notice setting out conditions for investments in hedge funds by Pension Funds. Despite the declaration of a hedge fund as a collective investment scheme, any investment by a […]

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