SARS pays back R10bn, but some taxpayers’ refunds are being withheld

Taxpayers should inform SARS if they have been unemployed for a full year or longer, to avoid being flagged as non-compliant.

Let’s start at the very beginning

This line from “The sound of music” applies equally well to those who have written the level 1 REs on several occasions and failed. It may be wise to stand back, review what you […]

Appeal Process

The FSB provided the following guidelines for RE candidates who wish to appeal: Candidates have the right to lodge an appeal in respect of the regulatory examination. Appeals are directed at the content […]

DOFA Deadlines

The jury is still out on whether 30 June or 31 December is the final date for representatives appointed in 2012 and 2013, as discussed in Thursday’s Moonstone Monitor. The FSB is reviewing the practical […]

Board Notice 260 of 2014

There appears to be conflicting opinion on whether the following change, announced in this BN, will be applied retrospectively: “(e) the representative must successfully complete the relevant first level regulatory examination by 30 June […]

When does cover commence?

The latest newsletter from the Long-term Ombud contains two cases where claims were repudiated as a result of a health condition manifesting between the date of application and acceptance of the risk. Non-disclosure […]

Updated Preparation Material

The updated Juta Pocket Statutes edition of the FAIS Act is now available. LexisNexis also updated their Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the RE 1 and RE5 exams. Queries about the latter […]

June 30 Deadline

All those who are required to successfully complete the level 1 Regulatory Examinations by the end of June should note that the final dates for registration are: • Permanent Centres: 13 June • […]

TCF in your practice

The FSB published guides for small FSPs and asset managers on the practical impact of treating customers fairly (TCF) on their businesses. The harsh reality of TCF is, of course, that you could […]

Proposed Exemption from New Legislation

Alan Holton, an independent compliance practitioner and associate of Moonstone, recently shared the following information regarding amendments to the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act of 2013. Financial Services Board Act 1990 and […]

South African Dofa Deadline

Just a gentle reminder to all those who are required to successfully complete the level 1 Regulatory Examinations by the end of June that the final dates for registration are as follows: Permanent […]

Debarments still a Headache

Louis Wessels, FSB legal consultant, writes in the latest FSB Bulletin that the debarment of representatives, unlike those involving key individuals, remain a taxing problem for the Regulator. Readers may recall that we […]

Probable Springbok Team

My colleagues suggested a squad to take on the international side in a warm-up match prior to facing Wales in June. The huge number of injured players, including the likes of Bakkies Botha […]

Review of Intermediary Services Definition on the Cards

The postponement of the Insurance Laws Amendment Bill, 2013 also impacted on a proposed change by the FSB to the FAIS Act. The objective of the proposed changes was to close regulatory gaps […]

FAIS Amendments

FAIS Circular 4 of 2014 will be of great value to regulatory exam (RE) candidates who need to take into account recent legislative changes. It is of equal importance to all FSPs who […]

CPD back in a Big Way

It is evident that the focus on continuous professional development is increasing. As noted in the article above, the FSB envisages publishing proposed new CPD requirements by the end of the year. The […]

Moonstone’s Compliance Solution

There are a wide variety of compliance service providers in the financial services industry, which makes it difficult to compare apples with apples. We list below the services offered by Moonstone, and a […]