Man who married four wives loses claim to 50% of his first wife’s pension interest
The first wife bought wedding dresses for the third and fourth wives, but this did not prove that she consented to the marriages.
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Two defective intention notices scupper representative’s debarment
FNB argued the Tribunal should accord greater weight to the severity of the rep’s misconduct than to ‘procedural mis-steps’.
Insurer ordered to pay R16 million claim for stolen masks
The High Court rejects Compass’s submissions that the insured made a material misrepresentation and breached a warranty.
Manati’s alternative student funding opens doors to education
Students who enrol with MBSE have four options to fund their studies. This week, we look at what Manati offers.
Enhance your HR skills by attending our insightful webinars in November
The free webinars will provide you with the skills to investigate misconduct and manage poor performance.
High Court rules on regulator’s bid to stop prepaid healthcare vouchers
The Registrar believes the products sold by Netcare Plus and Discovery Health constitute the business of a medical scheme.
Tribunal: a CCMA case has nothing to do with debarment
The FST emphasises that labour-related and FAIS-related matters are distinct.
Sasfin fires employees implicated in money-laundering investigation
The South African Reserve Bank intends to impose sanctions for alleged contraventions of FICA, the Exchange Control Regulations, and the Banks Act.
Fraudsters impersonating INN8 Invest on WhatsApp
Legitimate fund managers do not promise to double your money in 24 hours.
Is your website using the correct PAIA forms?
Some private and public bodies are still using the forms that were repealed two years ago, the Information Regulator says.
BHI Trust: the walls start tumbling down
The FSCA says its investigation into BHI Trust will include regulated entities that may have promoted the collective investment scheme’s products.
Webinars on how to investigate misconduct and address poor performance
Bookings are open for Moonstone Compliance’s two free employment law webinars in November.
Ex-fund manager found guilty of fraud for manipulating dollar/rand exchange rate
The prosecution’s case is that SA-born Neil Phillips engaged in a flurry of trades in the early hours of 26 December 2017 to force the rand below 12.50 to the dollar.
Rep’s version of accessing client’s account ‘doesn’t ring true’, says Tribunal
The FST questions why he would take a call on his private cellphone from a friend of a friend and access confidential information without authority.
S&P Global in SA contravened requirements to disclose withdrawal of a credit rating
The contravention came to light during an on-site inspection by the FSCA.
Sars says ‘sorry’ for threatening SMS, but …
The message was intended as ‘a genuine and helpful reminder’ to taxpayers to file their returns, the tax-collection authority says.
Retirement funds and death benefits: what options do beneficiaries have?
There is a major difference between pre-retirement and post-retirement funds regarding the nomination and payment of beneficiaries.
