The Exodus Continues
This morning’s newspaper contains a new list of players heading overseas, mainly to Japan and France. The French market appears to be near saturation point, with 51 of our players in the top […]
Author: Paul Kruger
FSP Due Diligence Responsibilities
On Monday, we briefly outlined the background to the first complaint against an advisor who invested client funds in Herman Pretorius’s Relative Value Arbitrage Fund. In his response to the complaint, the advisor […]
Reinstatement of Debarred Key Individuals
I was recently approached by an ex key individual who was debarred by the FSB in response to information supplied by the bank who previously employed him. The reason for the debarment was […]
FAIS Ombud Rules on RVAF Investment
The reasons for the sad ending to the Relative Value Arbitrage Fund, for both investors and advisors, are evident from this, the first determination by the Ombud on the Herman Pretorius saga. A […]
Boks Wilt the Flower of Scotland
Perhaps it was more a case of deflowering Scotland, given the half century in points the Boks piled up on Saturday. Most of the reports after the match focused on the excellent team […]
Draft Demarcation Regulations
Proposed amendments to the definition of a “business of a medical scheme” The publication of the Second Draft Demarcation Regulations follows the enactment of the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, No. 45 of […]
Wonga Bungle
The FSB will take on added responsibilities once “Twin Peaks” is enacted, including regulating the banking industry. It is therefore interesting to note what happened in the UK since 1 April 2013, when the Financial […]
Sink or Swim
Handré Pollard’s inclusion as the Springbok pivot is undoubtedly the main talking point around the braai fire. Braam van Straaten reckons he has the potential to be the best ever fly half in […]
Work Your Plan
The huge spike in registrations of candidates for the final date of 30 June 2014 merely confirms the tendency to leave writing the REs to the last minute. It is almost as if some people […]
A Close Shave
By a Whisker The biggest plus to come out of Saturday’s nail-biter is that the Springboks came back twice in one match from a hopeless situation and eventually managed to win by one […]
Incentive Driven Miss-Selling
The practice of incentivising independent financial advisors (IFAs) to shift their investment and risk books is possibly the single biggest driver of churning, and is likely to be addressed as part of the […]
Exemption to Submit Audited Financial Statements
Certain FSPs received a request from the FSB for additional information regarding their financial statements which, for most FSPs, are due by the end of this month. Category I FSPs who are registered […]
Duty to Disclose Material Terms
On Tuesday we discussed what happens when material changes occur in a client’s health between the time of applying for life cover and acceptance of the risk by the insurer. My colleague Julian […]
Boys will be men
When the junior Springboks take on the pride of England, it will not be child’s play. There is some serious bulk on display in both sides. The big test will not be height […]
When does cover commence?
The latest newsletter from the Long-term Ombud contains two cases where claims were repudiated as a result of a health condition manifesting between the date of application and acceptance of the risk. Non-disclosure […]
Validity of Trusts Questioned
A recent article in Moneyweb states that the validity of more than 85% of trusts on which legal audits have been conducted, can be questioned. Prof Willie van der Westhuizen, head of trust […]
We have seen the Future
While all SA rugby fans are justifiably ecstatic about the senior team’s performance against Wales, the junior Boks made me immensely proud on Sunday. Winning against a determined Baby Blacks side was wonderful, […]
