Absence of explicit ‘notice of intention to debar’ not procedurally unfair
Medsafu’s letters alerted the applicant that the outcome of the process may include debarment, the Tribunal finds.
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Costs order against FSCA for ‘irregular and unlawful’ debarment
The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.
Same falsified Uber receipts, but a different outcome at the Tribunal
There are differences in the circumstances surrounding the debarments and the reconsideration applications.
FSP tries to debar another firm’s representative who approached its clients
The FSP conflated the requirements for debarment under section 14 of the FAIS Act with the requirements and procedure for a debarment by the FSCA.
Insurer seeks costs order against debarred representative
Insisting on a formal hearing at the Tribunal, and then not attending it, may have unpleasant consequences.
What qualifies as an FSCA decision that can be reconsidered by the Tribunal?
The Authority’s findings in respect of an investigation have no legal consequences, the FST says.
Tribunal sets aside WesBank’s debarment of financial and insurance marketer
The Financial Services Tribunal says the dispute is ‘one of the many cases where employers use labour disputes to debar FSP representatives’.
Evidence of material bias in Discovery Connect debarment, says Tribunal
The sales agent was accused of manipulating quotes to reduce clients’ motor vehicle insurance premiums.
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The fine of R2m imposed on AYO’s Khalid Abdulla was reduced to R1.2m.
KI’s enquiries could have prevented losses suffered by Stringfellow clients, says FST
‘A key individual is not only responsible to oversee the categories of financial services for which he is licensed, but he bears an oversight role in relation to the FSP generally.’
