When AI becomes the risk, who will insure it?
iTOO is building an AI insurance book cautiously, using performance data, international experience, and reinsurance to price a risk that is still evolving.
Treasury’s proposed unclaimed-assets model revives central fund debate
The framework separates administration from custody and investment and introduces a possible time limit on owners’ and beneficiaries’ claims.
SARS begins biggest VAT reporting overhaul in decades
The shift to near real-time reporting promises better fraud detection and faster refunds, but businesses face significant technology costs and implementation challenges.
It may be claim number 49. It’s their worst day.
A routine interaction for an insurance professional can be a crisis for the person on the other side, making empathy a practical part of the job.
Bonitas transition stabilises, but providers still face problems
Operational improvements have reduced the disruption, but short-paid and unpaid claims, tariff discrepancies, and difficult authorisations continue to require attention.
Why I’m bracing for a surge in stock market volatility
Rising bond yields and widening credit spreads suggest mounting risk, but equity valuations have yet to reflect it, raising the prospect of sharper market drawdowns.
Tribunal sets aside Sanlam debarment over client cash deposits
The adviser breached Sanlam’s internal cash-handling rule, but the conduct did not establish a lack of honesty and integrity.
Regulation of Trusts Bill: Stronger powers and protections
The Bill would introduce additional safeguards for particular trust arrangements, strengthen the Master’s supervisory powers, and change the trust-termination process.
Document checklist falls short in retirement fund withdrawal dispute
The Tribunal found that evidence of tax non-residence must be assessed against the legislation, with clear reasons given when it is considered insufficient.
Responsible investment: South Africa has the policies, but can it prove they work?
Most asset owners say they are responsible investors, but 43% have no independent way to assess whether their managers are delivering on their ESG commitments.
No investor harm does not mean no compliance breach
The Tribunal finds that commercial circumstances did not justify implementing a major transaction before shareholder approval.
Proposed beneficial owner rules bring fresh scrutiny for financial institutions
Institutions will have to identify and verify owners, assess their honesty and integrity at least every two years, and report beneficial-owner information to regulators.
Fintech Kastelo weighs walking away from appealing blocking order
The FSP has paused its crypto-arbitrage service after the High Court upheld the SARB’s order, finding reasonable grounds to suspect exchange control contraventions.
Regulation of Trusts Bill: New duties and risks for trustees
The Bill would introduce annual reporting and accounting duties and establish a prudent-investor framework, while revising the beneficial-ownership obligations.
Last chance to register: COFI readiness for small FSPs
Moonstone Compliance will explore what the FSCA’s changing supervisory approach means for smaller practices and how they can respond proportionately.
From side hustle to registered business: Getting CIPC right
Designed for entrepreneurs and professionals assisting clients, MBSE’s new course provides a practical guide to registering a business and staying compliant afterwards.
Investors return to equities as CIS inflows strengthen
General equity portfolios recorded their first net inflow in a year, while multi-asset funds continued to attract the bulk of investors’ money.
A better year ahead? The economic outlook starts to look promising
From the rand and commodities to electricity and logistics, several pieces of the South African investment story are moving in the right direction.
