Watch out for these tell-tale signs of a tax-filing season scam
Fraudsters are contacting taxpayers who are issued with auto-assessments and impersonating SARS.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
Costly battle: addressing absenteeism with corporate wellness programmes
Absenteeism costs South Africa R12bn to R16bn annually, with mental health-related ‘presenteeism’ adding an estimated R235bn a year.
FSCA notices in respect of authorisation and competency/fee exemptions
Licence withdrawals and suspensions, and licence suspensions that have been lifted.
Sharemax case: High Court rules on the status of the FST chairperson’s decisions
The adviser brought an application for the FAIS Ombud’s determination and the Tribunal chairperson’s decision to be reviewed in terms of PAJA.
Unlocking the ‘passion factor’: the missing key in entrepreneurial success
Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s Entrepreneurship short course aims to bridge the gap in entrepreneurial training to foster entrepreneurial-minded people.
Retirement fund ordered to pay fraud victim’s R800 000 benefit
A pension fund mistakenly paid out a fraudulent claim to a syndicate while the rightful member was in prison.
Adjudicator blocks acknowledgement of debt signed under duress
The employee was told she would be granted immunity from prosecution if she agreed to sign the AOD.
Tribunal cracks down on second-hand car dealers – fines and refunds of R1.15m issued
The continued disregard of the Consumer Protection Act by second-hand car dealerships is a concern, the National Consumer Commission states.
CMS webinars for brokers, trustees, and medical scheme employees
The Council will provide a CPD-accredited training session for newly appointed healthcare brokers in August.
NCA Credit providers’ FICA obligations
In this video we delve into the NCR Credit providers’ FICA obligations. Featured in the interview is Gerrit Viviers Moonstone Compliance NCA Specialist with years of experience in the National Credit Act sector. […]
Discovery marketing material ‘misleads’ by inviting multiple claims for each new dread disease
The policy’s limitations show there are circumstances in which a policyholder cannot claim for a dread disease related to a prior claim, the ARB says.
FSCA provides an update on progress with the move to COFI
The Authority’s latest three-year Regulation Plan does not specify by when the three-phase transition project will be completed.
CCMA settlement agreement does not invalidate debarment
Tribunal highlights the distinction between the processes that fall under the Labour Relations Act and the FAIS Act.
Performance tool for IFAs in retail investment sector
Alexforbes’ recently launched Retail Manager Watch surveys provide a detailed analysis of the retail multi-asset class investment landscape.
Impersonation fraud skyrockets by 337%, targeting financial sector
Santam’s Jerry Chetty reports a troubling trend where fraudsters use social engineering to obtain policyholder information.
AI’s energy appetite to spark global capacity expansion
The increased use of AI will demand a major build-out of data centres and greatly increase electricity consumption.
Changes to aspects of FAIS Ombud’s approach to handling complaints
The new Rules also incorporate the proposal to raise the Ombud’s jurisdictional limit from R800 000 to R3.5 million.
