Not quite the Two Oceans
The Blitszbokke finally came right. What is more, they did it against New Zealand, a side that seem to have a mental stranglehold on them. Hopefully this will pump them up to improve […]
FSCA can serve penalty notices electronically on foreign respondents
As a result of the declarator, the High Court ordered the Tribunal to revisit its decision regarding the R50m fine imposed on Viceroy Research.
Dave Barry on his colonoscopy experience
We publish our annual placing of the award-winning column by Dave Barry on his colonoscopy experience We also test your brightness before you hit the weekend. Try this quiz: How bright are you […]
Investors take on Product House
An interesting court case is due on 6 May, when investors in an imploded investment scheme take on one of the major life offices. According to a Business Day report, the main complaint […]
FSB RE Preparation Workshops
The FSB, assisted by industry experts, presented a regulatory exam preparation workshop on 22 February, primarily to assist those who needed to pass the exams before the end of March. We believe it […]
Check your Licence
When last did you look at your licence document? You know, the one displayed against your wall, flanked by your RE1 and RE 5 certificates? Many people, when they first applied, added everything, […]
Dis ‘n Slagveld
Hierdie week se voorskou fokus amper meer op wie nié kan speel nie, as die spanne se samestelling self. Bulle lyk Beter Die span vir Saterdag se wedstryd teen die Brumbies is aansienlik […]
Krediete en Kwalifikasies
Die volgende aanhaling verskyn in die FSB se Voorbereidingsgids vir die Regulatoriese Eksamens: Die gewysigde geskikte en gepaste vereistes wat in 2008 aangekondig is, het die finansiële dienste bedryf aan ‘n nuwe konsep […]
Marketing is not about the obvious…
In response to last week’s warning against the C-Nile virus, Elize wrote: “Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer it gets to the end, the faster it goes.” Knocking on […]
The Devil made me do it
One of the first determinations by the FAIS Ombud concerned a complaint against an advisor who said, in her defence, that she did not place a client’s funds in an investment that went […]
Dangerous Rumour
We hear that there are people who believe that the 31 March 2013 deadline can be bypassed by simply placing representatives who have failed, under supervision. This is not correct. Representatives If the […]
FSB’s Enforcement Committee
The Registrar of Financial Services Providers (Registrar) referred a matter against EQ.FIN (Pty) Limited (EQ.FIN) to the Enforcement Committee of the Financial Services Board. The referral relates to a contravention of regulation 3(b) […]
A Fair to Mild Weekend
A seriously busy sporting weekend at times produced lighter moments, too. In the Bulls/Reds match, I found it very funny when the Reds received a Yellow card when Lance did a Spear tackle […]
The Nile Virus Strikes Again
I thought you would want to know about this e-mail virus. Even the most advanced programs from Norton or McAfee cannot take care of this one. It appears to affect those who were […]
FSB Preparation Workshops
When you miss a good movie, you can always wait until the DVD is released. If you missed the FSB workshop on preparing for the Regulatory Exams, you can view it on DVD. […]
A matter of Record
We receive many enquiries from readers who require an official record of their qualifications as listed by the authorities. The Inseta website is the place to find this. There are specific guidelines on […]
