Medical schemes assure members that NHI is a long way off
The expected legal challenges to the legislation and the pressure on the state’s finances could delay full implementation of the system for many years.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
Oceanfront’s licence provisionally withdrawn – MD linked to Medbond
Jaco van Heerden, once a director at Medbond, is the managing director of Oceanfront Financial Solutions, whose FSP licence has been provisionally withdrawn.
Cellphone distractions rise to the top of road accident risk factors
Data from Discovery Insure provides insights into how driving behaviours and road infrastructure contribute to the likelihood of a road accident.
New Labour Court rules target backlog: what employers need to know
The rules now specify new requirements for review applications, including that the application must contain ‘no more than a concise statement of the grounds of review’.
Quality over quantity: growing your advisory firm without sacrificing client service
You can grow a profitable small advisory business by proactively limiting client numbers and improving client quality, research from the US suggests.
FSCA proposes amending the conditions for section 14 transfers
The draft amendments address the misalignment between the current prescribed section 14 application forms and the upcoming two-pot regulations.
NCR Desktop Audits
In this video we delve in the NCR Desktop Audits. Featured in the interview is Gerrit Viviers Moonstone Compliance NCA Specialist with years of experience in the National Credit Act sector. He explains […]
Two pots: resist the urge to access your RA savings unnecessarily
Every R1 withdrawn prematurely from retirement savings could incur a future loss of up to R30 at retirement.
Rising tide of online shopping drives surge in courier vehicle hijackings
Courier vehicles have become prime targets for criminal syndicates. Tracker highlights the escalating threat and strategies to protect deliveries.
Tribunal: clear separation of first-party and third-party risks within cell structures
The decision clarifies the boundaries and regulations concerning reinsurance business conducted through cell captive structures.
Last-minute CPD rush? Moonstone Business School of Excellence has the solution
MBSE’s CPD courses provide flexible e-learning opportunities that can be conveniently accessed and completed on various devices.
FSCA issues directive to funeral service: thousands of clients affected
The Authority instructs Hernell Funerals to cease operating as an unauthorised FSP and insurer.
Legal experts advise companies to bolster internal anti-corruption measures
A recent amendment means members of private or public companies who fail to prevent their ‘associates’ from participating in corruption will face liability.
Sygnia advert’s claims about RA fees based on ‘virtually meaningless’ model
The Advertising Regulatory Board questions the relevance of a hypothetical model published by National Treasury 11 years ago.
Ninety One’s Value Fund positions for ‘good outcome’ to the election
The market is pricing for an ANC alliance with the EFF or MK, but Ninety One believes the chances of this happening are low.
Government invests R282 billion and earns R1 million in dividends
Of six state-owned companies, only one has paid a dividend over the past five years.
Council mulls outsourcing appeal adjudication amid BHF accusations
The CMS asserts that medical schemes have frequently disregarded the existing appeals procedures, exploiting them to the detriment of members’ interests.
