The new Rules also incorporate the proposal to raise the Ombud’s jurisdictional limit from R800 000 to R3.5 million.
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The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has approved the settlement order that forces the South African Post Office (SAPO) to pay the millions of rands in contributions it deducted from employees’ salaries over […]
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has approved the settlement order that forces the South African Post Office (SAPO) to pay the millions of rands in contributions it deducted from employees’ salaries over […]
The Association for Savings and Investment SA (Asisa) has launched a consumer education website that “encourages readers to use their newly gained knowledge to have a meaningful discussion with their financial advisers before […]
The Association for Savings and Investment SA (Asisa) has launched a consumer education website that “encourages readers to use their newly gained knowledge to have a meaningful discussion with their financial advisers before […]
On Thursday, we focused on fraud in the funeral cover space. Today we look at how this manifested in Death, Disability, Hospital cash plans and Retrenchment cover space. South African life insurers reported […]
Last Thursday, the FSCA published that “Dear John” notice you all look forward to so much every year. Yes, you’ve guessed it – FSCA Notice 465 of 2021 contains details of the levies […]
Last Thursday, the FSCA published that “Dear John” notice you all look forward to so much every year. Yes, you’ve guessed it – FSCA Notice 465 of 2021 contains details of the levies […]
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
The law firm Cliffe, Dekker Hofmeyer published a very relevant brochure titled A “workplace” on fire: What to do with your employees. This document discusses the rights and obligations of both parties in […]
If you had hopes that the new kid on the block would disappear if you ignored it long enough, think again. Updates and exemptions are flying in thick and fast and furious. On […]
If you had hopes that the new kid on the block would disappear if you ignored it long enough, think again. Updates and exemptions are flying in thick and fast and furious. On […]
As can be expected, the establishment of the office of the Information Regulator is experiencing some start-up problems. With 1 July 2021 set as the date when the final sections of the Protection […]
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), published a draft Joint Standard on Information technology risk management for public consultation. The main objective of the Joint Standard is to […]
The summary dismissal of a complaint by the FAIS Ombud was overturned by the Financial Sector Tribunal in a decision published on 30 April 2021. The complaint was dismissed by the Ombud in […]
The Momentum Investments & Oxford Risk Noise and Investment Advice Study brought some interesting facts to light on the effect subjectivity has on the advisor as well. With its purpose to detect variation […]
