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.

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Clarity on Remuneration Practices

The Regulator published a guidance note last week on the payment of commission and fees in the financial services industry. It affects both short- and long-term insurers, and includes guidelines on practices which […]

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No News, Bad News?

Successful candidates eagerly await information about the next phase of the REs. There is general consensus that those who embraced the learning culture, created by the introduction of the regulatory exams, want to […]

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RE Re-write Advice

A training service provider shares some tips for those who need to write and pass before the end of September. As candidates are scrambling to the deadline of 30 September, it appears that […]

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RE Perception shift

The biggest part of my working day is spent in discussions with candidates on the topic of the regulatory exams. Most of the conversations and correspondence originated where candidates were trying to establish […]

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THE FIRST OLYMPICS JOKES

It’s 2012 and it’s the Olympics in London . A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman want to get in, but they haven’t got tickets. The Scotsman picks up a manhole cover, tucks […]

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If FAIS does not get you…

Many years ago, I was playing golf at Voortrekkerhoogte. At one stage, we walked past 1 Military Hospital, or 1 Mil, as it is better known. One of the players in our four […]

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Tick-Tock Says the Clock

Candidates who qualified to re-write, need to keep an eye on the calendar. There is less time left than they think. There are basically ten weeks before the end of September. Actually, eight, […]

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What the Dickens!?

My friend John Bustin in Durban wrote as follows: Hi Paul I thought my ‘morning after’ thoughts may, like Quasimodo, ring a bell with you. Dickens penned the novel “The Tale of Two […]

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Save the Rhino

Creating awareness helps fight an atrocity which has taken on crisis proportions. Dr. William Fowlds, a wildlife veterinarian, tells the story of Geza, a white rhino, that was callously mutilated by poachers and […]

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RE Status Certification

Last week, we discussed the need for proof of your regulatory exam status. Let’s follow the instructions from “The sound of music” and start at the very beginning. As soon as your paper […]

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Rules is Rules

One unforeseen outcome of the extensive Super 15 series is the long list of fallen comrades. If one bears in mind that the competition has been running for nearly 5 months, with a […]

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Continuous Professional Development Update

“What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening” These lines from the musical J.C. Superstar may equally apply to the daily queries we receive about continuous professional development (CPD). We published a series of […]

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Applications for Exemption

The publication of Board Notice 116 of 2012 contains details of exemptions granted to 16 FSPs from having to write the Level 1 REs by 30 June 2012. The periods of grace allowed […]

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