Author: Paul Kruger
Helpers out – Round 2.
Chiefs vs Cheetahs From NZ Herald: Chiefs coach, Dave Rennie, is wary of a Cheetahs side which lost to the Sharks in their opening game, but there is no doubt he is taking […]
Irish Alzheimer's
Murphy showed up at Mass one Sunday, and the priest almost fell over when he saw him. Murphy’d never been to church in his life. After Mass, the priest caught up with him […]
Download your RE Certificate
We receive numerous requests on a daily basis for copies of RE1 and RE 5 certificates from candidates who mislaid theirs. You can now download a copy from our website in your own […]
Cautious optimism is the name of the game in 2013
After a surprisingly good year in 2012, investors should be careful of being overly optimistic or greedy in 2013. John Kinsley, MD of Prudential Unit Trusts, cautions against over optimism and projecting the […]
Views on Risk Profiling
Last Monday’s article on the on the Smit determination, which involved an investment in the Dynamic Wealth MR Property Fund, certainly drew a lot of discussion. An experienced broker, and long time personal […]
Some handy barbed responses
As the old saying goes: “Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience every time.” The following responses will at least help you […]
New Act will keep onerous TABs on SA’s “Golden Goose"
Although speculation abounds as to what surprises Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan may spring on the economy in his annual National Budget Speech taking place on 27 February 2013, the real focus for tax […]
SARS Grawe nog Dieper in Jou Rekords:
My kollega wys my gister ‘n e-pos wat hy van sy bank ontvang het oor verdere stappe wat SARS implementeer om belastingbetalers se eerlikheid te toets. New SARS requirement: Your home loan balance […]
Updating your Compliance File
A reader recently asked how regularly one is obliged to review one’s compliance documentation. The answer appears to be: as and when required. Interestingly, (or perhaps not surprisingly), it appears to be implied, […]
FSP Numbers
The latest figures showing suspensions and cancellations of FSP licences, as well as the reinstatement of authorisations, was published yesterday. The overall tally was a gain for the industry, with 159 suspensions being […]
Submission of Financial Statements
Those FSPs whose financial year ends on 28 February, received a reminder from the FSB about the deadline for the compulsory submission of their financial statements.. The Regulator’s website contains guidelines on how […]
Politics – the art of the possible by Charles de Kock
We publish an article by Charles de Kock, a senior Portfolio manager at Coronation. He looks at global outlooks, then brings it closer to home, sharing Coronation’s view on the year ahead: The […]
Perfect Vision in Hindsight?
Does the benefit of hindsight count against advisors in so far as the FAIS Ombud is concerned? This is what went through my mind when I read the latest determination by the Ombud. […]
The Real Cost of Compliance
This article appears in the December/January 2013 edition of INVESTSA Remember the spaghetti western “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly”? In one scene, Eli Wallach, on horseback, leads Clint Eastwood, on foot, […]
