Constitutional Court dismisses Sharemax adviser’s appeal
The High Court was asked to rule on whether the clients’ financial loss was caused by breach of agreement or the Reserve Bank’s intervention.
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Investigation into ‘fruitless and wasteful expenditure’ continues as RAF bleeds another R1.6 billion
The investigation into the Road Accident Fund has uncovered a significant rise in default judgments, accumulating to R4.7 billion from 2018 through the second quarter of 2023.
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Ombud Council wants to avoid another property syndication complaints scenario
The problems with resolving these complaints also highlight the need to integrate the advice- and the product-related ombud schemes.
Why the FAIS Ombud is closing its files on property syndication complaints
Adjudication of the complaints requires hearings, which are more conducive to a court of law, the Ombud says.
Conclusions depend on the facts of each case, says FST as it sets aside determination for the third time
Tribunal repeats its previous ‘recommendation’ that the FAIS Ombud obtain oral and expert evidence to resolve the disputes of fact.
Ombud’s facts and findings don’t add up, says tribunal in setting aside property syndication determination
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FAIS Ombud answers our questions about Sharemax determinations
The FAIS Ombud, Advocate Nonku Tshombe, says it is impossible to blame the collapse of the Sharemax property syndications on the intervention of the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) unless “pertinent questions” about […]
Nova: CIPC notice prohibiting sale of immovable properties is flawed
Nova Propgrow Group Holdings Limited says the compliance notice issued by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) prohibiting Nova from disposing of its immovable properties is flawed, and its legal team is […]
FAIS Ombud did not deal with experts’ evidence fairly, says tribunal
Another property syndication determination has been sent back to the FAIS Ombud, with the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) stating that the ombud had, among other things, not dealt fairly with the evidence of […]
Tribunal advises FAIS Ombud on how to reconsider Sharemax determination
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has sent yet another determination related to an investment in Sharemax back to the FAIS Ombud for reconsideration, with the tribunal saying the ombud needed to apply the […]
NPA’s decision to drop Sharemax prosecution will impact investors and advisers
In 2020, Magnus Heystek wrote an article titled A truly horrific chart with nowhere for the JSE to hide, in which he compared the returns of various investment options over the previous 10 […]
FAIS Ombud did not act impartially in Sharemax matter, says tribunal
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has sharply rebuked the FAIS Ombud for the way in which she arrived at a Sharemax determination, saying the ombud not only failed to interrogate the FSP’s version, […]
It is time to clean up the mess
“When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading.” – Henny Youngman This reflects how I feel lately when scanning a variety of publications every day to stay abreast of […]
Ombud calls adviser’s conduct ‘morally reprehensible’
How does one justify placing an 80-year-old Alzheimer sufferer’s funds in a syndication scheme that is being investigated by the South African Reserve Bank? A recent determination by the FAIS Ombud revealed details […]
