Currie Cup Final 2012
Like last week’s Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies, there can only be one winner, and again, the odds are on the side in black. Add to this their […]
Discovery to appeal ‘far-reaching’ judgment in favour of RAF
The High Court says Discovery Health misconstrued the scope of the judgment that set aside the RAF’s first directive on the payment of medical scheme members’ claims.
Videos
Watch: MBSE launches RE training for FAIS representatives
Watch: FPI Financial Planner of the Year on key issues shaping the financial landscape
Animated video explains the two-pot retirement system
NCA Credit providers’ FICA obligations
NCR Desktop Audits
Is South Africa on track to getting off the grey list?
Looking back at this year’s FPI Professional’s Convention
Enhance your HR skills by attending our insightful webinars in November
Webinars on how to investigate misconduct and address poor performance
Scottish Pragmatism
A priest, a doctor, a rich businessman and a Scotsman were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers in front of them. The Doctor shouted to them, “I’ve never seen […]
Human Capital Development Forum Established
A number of industry associations joined forces to form the Short Term Insurance Human Capital Development Steering Committee. The purpose is to oversee and drive the professional standards of the South African short-term […]
Binder Workshop Positive Feedback
We received many positive comments after the first of five workshops: I have been to a few Binder Regulation workshops and can honestly say that this has been the most insightful and best […]
Perennial Problem Pops up Again
It is that time of year again when you can expect a request from product providers to sign a Personal Services Company Affidavit. This request continues to irk advisors, yet there is nothing […]
FSB Circular 10 on REs
There will no doubt be some very clever calculations done, based on the statistics contained in this circular. It never ceases to amaze me how some people can spend hours dissecting these figures […]
How Ritchie McCaw let his team down.
Ritchie McCaw goes into the All Black changing room to find all his team mates looking a bit down. “What’s up guys?” he asks. “Well Ritchie, to be honest we’re having all sorts […]
We are Stardust
(I attached links to the songs mentioned in the article to help set the mood while you read) Woodstock was a “happening”, to use a buzz word of those times. In the words […]
Compliance Consultation Service
When one suspects a serious ailment, or is diagnosed with one, it is common practice to obtain a second opinion. The same approach should apply in the financial services industry. It is extremely […]
All Blacks Victory March Stopped
Hats off to the Aussies for a very gutsy performance against the All Blacks. Hopefully Higginbotham will have his bottom severely kicked for kneeing and head butting McCaw. Loved this snippet in the […]
Can the Wallabies do it?
Not one article on this subject gives the Aussies any chance of stopping the victorious All Blacks, on their relentless march to a new record winning streak. It is fearsome, that one side […]
The last wishes of Alexander the Great:
On his death bed, Alexander summoned his generals and told them his three ultimate wishes: 1. The best doctors should carry his coffin; 2. The wealth he has accumulated (money, gold, precious stones…) […]
FSB On-Site Visits
On Monday we discussed the functions of the FSB’s FAIS Compliance Department in an article by the same name. We indicated where they get information which leads to further action, including on-site visits […]
FSB/Inseta Rewrite Workshops
I found the following information on the Inseta website: The FSB announced a further extension to the deadline for the Level 1 Regulatory Exams for those candidates who wrote before 30 June 2012, […]
Did the Crime fit the punishment?
Further to last week’s article Bark without Bite?, we expand on the closing sentence which read: “ We are not propagating stricter censure for transgressors, but merely asking that a uniform standard be […]
Super Sevens
What a joy it was to see the Blitsbokke perform so well over the weekend. The game against the All Blacks clearly showed that they have no hang-ups, or hangovers, from their previous […]
Binder Agreement Workshops
If the current state of bookings is an indication of what will happen in the Currie Cup, the Lions are going to retain their title hands down. The first session in Johannesburg was […]
