From Four-wheel drive to Normal?
No, we are not shifting focus to motor rallying this week. Having ground down the England side in four-wheel drive, we now move into normal drive to pick up some speed as we […]
How the process to make withdrawals from the savings ‘pot’ will work
Retirement fund members must ensure their fund has their correct details and they are registered as a taxpayer with SARS.
Read moreThe end of the innocence
When the Eagles recently visited our shores, I was one of the first to book my seat for a trip down memory lane with songs I still know off by heart. The title […]
Cell phone etiquette
After a very busy day, a commuter settled down in her seat and closed her eyes as the Gautrain departed from Sandton to O.R. Tambo. As the train rolled out of the station, […]
Top SA financial journalists honoured at Sanlam Awards
Investigative journalist, Lindokuhle Xulu of Financial Mail, has scooped the Financial Journalist of the Year award at the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism which were presented in Johannesburg on Tuesday night. […]
Clarifying a statement…
A comment we made on Monday in the Moonstone Investment Indicators Newsletter (18 June) could be misconstrued. A reader submitted the following query: Reading your article we note that you make the comment […]
That sinking feeling
On Saturday, watching both the All Blacks and the Wallabies scrape home in the dying seconds, I was reminded of Jack Nicholson’s comment when he received an Oscar for his performance in “As […]
Where does FAIS find itself?
Amongst others, the objective of the FAIS Act and subordinate legislation may undoubtedly be summarised as the professionalisation of the financial services industry as well as the protection of financial services consumers. As […]
FSB letters cause some anxiety
The FSB sent letters to individuals regarding their RE status. Concerned readers contacted us to clarify their positions when they were told that they had not yet registered. Please bear in mind that […]
Final figures will reveal the facts
With the final date for registration behind us, the industry may soon have a clearer picture of the potential fall-out as a result of people not having written the regulatory exams. Figures released […]
Hearing aid
In a Tottenham church Sunday morning a preacher said: “Anyone with ‘special needs’ who wants to be prayed over, please come forward to the front by the altar.” With that, Leroy got in […]
Exemption from Submission of Audited Financial Statements
Readers may recall that certain categories of FSPs were allowed to apply for exemption from the obligation to submit audited financial statements. The deadline for such applications was 31 May 2012. Bronwen Allan, […]
What happens after 30 June 2012?
The industry appears to be anxiously waiting for an answer to this question from the FSB. There are certainly guidelines about what can happen, but will the circumstances call for a new approach? […]
Exemption from 30 June Deadline
FAIS Information Circular 9 of 2012 was published on 11 June to provide greater clarification on Board Notice 102 of 2012. The latter document contains details of certain categories of candidates who are […]
The Road to Hell…
Heyneke Meyer kept his word by sticking to last week’s team as much as possible. The inclusion of two Bulls will no doubt lead to a moan or two down south, but both […]
