Although many might feel that the Sharemax debacle is old hat, and that FSPs could not have foreseen its implosion, it still serves the purpose of reminding us of the basics of compliance […]
As intermediaries, we have a very important role to play when a dispute arises between a client and the insurer. Understanding the roles of the various parties can help us retain clients by […]
Less than half of all the consumers who reached out to their bank and insurer on social media received a response from their service provider. This was the finding in a recent BrandsEye’s […]
At the start of the new CPD cycle on 1 September 2020, we should bear the following basic CPD principles in mind: ● CPD should be implemented in a structured manner where the FSP has […]
August is Women’s Month and, as a result, a lot of media focus fell on female South Africans as a whole – focusing on how, generally, women rely on male counterparts when it […]
Moonstone Compliance, in conjunction with the Moonstone Business School of Excellence, is excited to announce that registration for the popular annual regulatory update workshop, hosted as a webinar on 29 September 2020, is now open. […]
In the same way that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal with a future that looks quite different to the one that all predicted at the start of 2020, there are […]
When it comes to savings, there is no blanket approach that covers every life stage. In your 20s, you have completely different priorities compared to your 50s. As you get older, your priorities […]
By Joani van Vuuren, Siya Ngcamu and Ilyaas Mayet of Webber Wentzel From the plethora of cases successfully referred to the Financial Services Tribunal for reconsideration of a decision to debar, it is […]
Research suggests that digital financial fraud may see a surge of up to 80% this year. Just in the last week, we were exposed to various incidents, with the Experian South Africa data […]
Research suggests that digital financial fraud may see a surge of up to 80% this year. Just in the last week, we were exposed to various incidents, with the Experian South Africa data […]
With the increase in medical innovation, gap cover is becoming increasingly critical, especially where robot assisted surgery is concerned. “Medical technology is always pushing the boundaries of innovation, and one of the latest […]
With the increase in medical innovation, gap cover is becoming increasingly critical, especially where robot assisted surgery is concerned. “Medical technology is always pushing the boundaries of innovation, and one of the latest […]
The FSCA has released the following Notices: 1. FSCA FAIS Notice 68 of 2020 Amendment of Exemption of Certain FSPs who are Long-term Insurers or Short-term Insurers from Section 13 of the General […]
The FSCA has released the following Notices: 1. FSCA FAIS Notice 68 of 2020 Amendment of Exemption of Certain FSPs who are Long-term Insurers or Short-term Insurers from Section 13 of the General […]
In a thought provoking article titled “First it was loo roll, now it’s cash”, Ben Kumar, a senior investment strategist at 7IM, discusses cash hoarding by clients as a result of not being […]
For clarity around the submission of tax returns, SARS re-emphasised the various submission dates last week: 1 August – 31 August 2020 Filing of returns commence through any of the SARS eChannels, namely […]
