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Class of Business Training Now Available
Registration for Class of Business training by Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) is now Open What and ...
industry news
Regulatory Exams – how to prepare
Are you, as a financial advisor prepping for your RE exam, feeling intimidated by the changes introduced on 1 April 2018? The updated version of the regulatory examinations, based on the new Qualifying Criteria became effective from 3 April 2018. It is therefore very important for exam candidates to ensure that they use the updated preparation material that is […]
best practice
Complex F & P Competency Requirements
The natural tendency is to approach these obligations in the same manner as we did in the past – tick the box, close the file and carry on regardless. BIG MISTAKE. Like the long and winding road, it starts off in a general direction, only to get more and more specific as we proceed on […]
technologically speaking
Technology eases Compliance Burden
Schalk Malan, CEO of BrightRock, recently shared five of the major developments that are set to change the insurance industry as we know it. According to Schalk the rise of blockchain, personalised/precision medicine, the continuing rise of big data, multi-channel engagement and the Internet of Things (IoT) are technological advances that the industry will have […]
compliance and legislation
Regulatory Focus on FICA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has just published a general communication to Accountable Institutions (AIs) on its supervisory approach to implementation of the Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (FICA). This publication confirms the FSCA’s commitment to assist Accountable Institutions with implementation of the required systems, procedures and controls envisaged in the […]
Regulatory Exam Material Update
The following message currently appears on the Inseta Website: Regulatory Exams Learning Material The BANKSETA is currently revising the RE Learning Materials that INSETA developed in 2014. The revised RE Learning Materials will be made available on the websites of both the INSETA and BANKSETA during the second week on May 2018. To access the old […]
Supervision Department Feedback and Focus
At the March 2018 FSB FAIS Conference, Ms Felicity Mabaso reported back on the Supervision Department’s activities in 2017 and 2018, and provided insights into its plans for 2018/2019. FSB Theme Visits: 2017/2018 One of the three main focus areas was small FSPs without a compliance officer. The visits were more of an educational Intervention, […]
Long-term Insurance Class of business Training
In terms of Board Notice 194 of 2017, class of business (CoB) training forms a compulsory part of the competence requirements for FSPs, Key Individuals and Representatives. Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) is a duly accredited institution and will provide training in all nine CoB modules stipulated in the Act. What will the Long-term […]
Directive on Prohibition of Corruption in Pension Schemes
Directive PF No 8, issued on 8 March 2018, provides guidelines on how the Registrar intends to combat and prevent corruption and corrupt activities. Titled “Prohibition on the acceptance of gratification”, the document prescribes requirements affecting principal officers, deputy principal officers, board members, employees of retirement funds, valuators, auditors, administrators, employees of administrators or other officers or […]