Tribunal: a CCMA case has nothing to do with debarment
The FST emphasises that labour-related and FAIS-related matters are distinct.
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Rep’s version of accessing client’s account ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Tribunal
The FST questions why he would take a call on his private cellphone from a friend of a friend and access confidential information without authority.
FSP debars representative for not returning a tablet
The fact that the applicant did not sell any products or receive remuneration did not nullify his status as a representative.
Representative debarred for submitting falsified Uber receipts
The Tribunal reiterates that FSPs should not issue a debarment purely on the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.
Tribunal rejects debarred FNB representative’s ‘prevailing practice’ defence
No evidence that staff were instructed to verify prospective clients’ addresses using blank letters provided by the municipality, FST finds.
Debarment is not optional when a rep is no longer fit and proper
Two recent decisions by the tribunal highlight misconceptions about debarment that need to be dispelled.
FST upholds debarment of rep who committed fraud to buy food for her child
The former bank manager’s actions were driven by desperation, but the FAIS Act is not forgiving, the tribunal says.
‘No room for doubt’ about a key individual’s responsibilities
Case of Smart Billion highlights what is expected of KIs, says FSCA.
Brokerage debars KI for unauthorised transmission of confidential information
Applicant tells the tribunal she transferred the information to her private Gmail account to support her complaint to the CCMA.
Tribunal sets aside debarment of consultant who changed record of advice
The far-reaching implications of debarment were not justified in the circumstances, the FST finds.
What are the acceptable grounds for debarments?
A single act of dishonesty, incompetence, mismanagement or negligence may not by itself be grounds for debarment.
FSPs can’t simply debar representatives for any act of internal misconduct
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has drawn on the principles governing the fit and proper requirements for legal practitioners in setting aside the debarment of a bank’s representative on the grounds of dishonesty. […]
FSCA appoints statutory manager for N-e-FG Administrators
The FSCA has appointed a statutory manager for N-e-FG Administrators (Pty) Ltd, saying it is concerned about N-e-FG’s failure to manage the funds it administers responsibly. It is also investigating N-e-FG’s conduct relating […]
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FSCA reissues exemptions from competency requirements for certain licence categories
In February, the FSCA published FSCA Communication 4 announcing that it is exempting FSPs, key individuals and representatives who operate in the credit life and funeral insurance space from some of the Fit […]
Cash-strapped FSP gets no relief from the tribunal
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 […]
‘Fit and proper’ exemptions for credit life, funeral insurance FSPs
The FSCA is exempting FSPs, key individuals and representatives who operate in the credit life and funeral insurance space from some of the Fit and Proper Requirements. The reason for the exemptions is […]
