The FSB website contains a fair number of FAIS Notices regarding individuals and others who were granted exemptions from complying with certain regulatory requirements. Some of the examples listed include: Fees Payable to […]
It is anticipated that the Financial Sector Regulation Act of 2015 will become effective next year. Much emphasis will be placed on how you manage complaints. It will be an important barometer of […]
The Moonstone Regulatory Exam Centre in Durban, situated in the Musgrave Centre, will only remain in use until 29 September as a result of major renovations to the centre. The new Durban venue, which will […]
Geplaas met die vriendelike toestemming van Van der Spuy en Genote. Jy was in ‘n motorongeluk betrokke en jou mediese fonds het jou mediese kostes gedek. Op advies van jou prokureur het jy […]
The “Draft Market Conduct Framework” contains an example of a short-term claim to show how the new format, under Twin Peaks, will allow the Regulator to act in a more pre-emptive manner. The […]
The FSB published a Guidance Note on the Interpretation and Application of Section 13(1)(c) on 24 June 2015. This document has specific bearing on “…authorised financial services providers who wish to conduct financial […]
Twenty one years on, and our fledgling democracy is still in the process of adapting to the real, modern world. Quite often, legislation is enacted with the best of intentions, only to achieve […]
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) published Circular 54 of 2015 which contains details of the framework and principles to allow the introduction of Low Cost Benefit Options (LCBOs) within the medical schemes […]
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Proposal I in the RDR draft document (see link below) provide for the inclusion of specifically identified forms of referrals and leads in the regulatory framework as a form of financial intermediation. It […]
Proposal I: Conduct Standards for referrals and lead generation Certain specifically identified forms of referrals and leads will be included in the regulatory framework as a form of financial intermediation, and will be […]
We are currently spoilt for choice, watching replays of previous RWC matches on Supersport. I made some notes while reliving past glories. The soggy match between the Springboks and France in Durban in […]
Legalbrief Today published an article on 3 September titled “New health cover demarcation regulations imminent” which notes that the final demarcation regulations for short and long-term health insurance will be gazetted in September. […]
Fitch Ratings announced on 4 September that it has decided to withdraw its Financial Services Board (FSB) credit rating agency registration of its South African subsidiary, Fitch Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. “The decision […]
Section 11 of the General Code of Conduct states: `A provider must at all times have and effectively employ the resources, procedures and appropriate technological systems that can reasonably be expected to eliminate, […]
Nou dat die klaagliedere van Jeremia stadig maar seker afneem, na die aankondiging van die span wat Suid-Afrika by die Rugby Wêreldbeker gaan verteenwoordig, kry mens ‘n ietwat meer gebalanseerde kykie op die […]
City Press recently published a very interesting article by Neesa Moodley titled The problem with Ponzis and pyramids. Everyone wants to get rich, and some want it to happen as fast as possible. This is often the reason […]
