The FSCA has published a draft notice setting out the conditions under which collective investment scheme (CIS) managers will be exempt from some of the requirements of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act […]
The Financial Services Tribunal has declined an FSP’s request for reconsideration of the FSCA’s refusal to exempt him from the Fit and Proper Requirements on the grounds of financial hardship. In 2020, George […]
The FSCA has proposed amending the Short-term Insurance Act regulations to exempt independent intermediaries from commission clawbacks when a policy is voided because of material misrepresentation or non-disclosure by the policyholder. Regulation 5.4 […]
National Treasury intends to close an anomaly in the Income Tax Act that enables individuals whose tax residency ceases to double dip into certain exemptions and exclusions, according to the 2022 Budget Review. […]
On 26 February 2021, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) released the following three FAIS Notices: 1. FSCA FAIS Notice 15 of 2021 – Exemption of Juristic Representatives from section 13(1)(c) of the […]
On 26 February 2021, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) released the following three FAIS Notices: 1. FSCA FAIS Notice 15 of 2021 – Exemption of Juristic Representatives from section 13(1)(c) of the […]
Towards the end of 2019, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) published two circulars announcing its future plans for Low Cost Benefit Options (LCBO) and the Demarcation Exemption Framework. The timing and one-sidedness […]
The FSCA has published the draft exemption for Microinsurers offering Credit Life from Rule 2A.10.1 of the Policyholder Protection Rules which states “A microinsurance policy or a funeral policy may not prescribe that a […]
The FSCA has published the draft exemption for Microinsurers offering Credit Life from Rule 2A.10.1 of the Policyholder Protection Rules which states “A microinsurance policy or a funeral policy may not prescribe that a […]
The FSCA has just released the FSRA Exemption Notice 1 of 2019 (LTIA). According to the notice an insurer that offers assistance policies, funeral policies or micro-insurance policies is exempted, in terms of […]
Last week the FSCA published the Exemption from Continuous Professional Development Requirements, 2019 – No 2 of 2019 on its website. The purpose of the Exemption is to allow financial services providers, key individuals and representatives […]
In a recent Financial Tribunal case, the applicant, a sole proprietor and key individual of a brokerage, lodged an appeal for reconsideration of an FSCA decision in October 2018 to decline his application […]
In a recent Financial Tribunal case, the applicant, a sole proprietor and key individual of a brokerage, lodged an appeal for reconsideration of an FSCA decision in October 2018 to decline his application […]
In terms of section 29 of the Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements for Financial Services Providers, 2017 (“Determination”), representatives must, prior to rendering any financial services, complete class of business training (CoB) […]
Exemption of services under supervision – Differences between 2008 Exemption and the Draft Exemption (part 2) The FSCA’s discussion on the substance of the Draft Exemption is structured to highlight the significant differences […]
Exemption of services under supervision – Differences between 2008 Exemption and the Draft Exemption The FSCA released the “Consultation Paper: Exemption on services under supervision” last week and mentioned that it is necessary […]
The FSCA has released the Exemption on Services under Supervision Consultation Paper. The Consultation Paper relates to the FSCA’s proposed withdrawal of the Notice on the Exemption of Services under Supervision in terms […]
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