Taxing times for would-be emigrants
If you thought that emigrating was just a case of “pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile”, you are likely to experience more than a grimace or […]
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Taxing times for would-be emigrants
If you thought that emigrating was just a case of “pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and smile, smile, smile”, you are likely to experience more than a grimace or […]
Proposed changes to short-term Policyholder Protection Rules
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
Proposed changes to short-term Policyholder Protection Rules
In its Statement supporting proposed amendments to the policyholder protection rules, the FSCA suggested changes to the PPRs in general, as well as ones relevant to the Long-term and Short-term industries, specifically. This […]
Tax obligations after civil unrest
In an article titled A guide to Employers’ tax obligations after damage to their premises, Joon Chong and Nina Keyser from Webber Wentzel provides valuable guidance on tax options available to business owners. […]
Five trends to consider to future-proof your practice
Change in the last 18 months has been rapid, with business and advice moving online in a matter of weeks. Zoom alone grew from around 10 million users in 2019 to 300 million […]
Changed client perspectives could result in positive outcomes for advisers
The 2020 South African Customer Satisfaction Index for Life Insurance, conducted by Consulta, reveals a welcome change in consumer perspectives. “COVID-19 has brought life insurance into the mainstream of consumer dialogue, and it […]
Can you summarily dismiss employees involved in looting?
Recent WhatsApp messages contained details of the alleged involvement of a prominent figure in a financial services business in the looting of items during the recent civil unrest. According to News24, the individual […]
SA civil unrest – what is force majeure, and does it apply?
This article, written by Michael Straeuli and Dominic Harris from Webber Wentzel, provides clarity on yet another phrase many of us have seen, but not really applied our minds to. Like with business […]
Debarment set aside on interesting grounds
The number of successful appeals for reconsideration of debarments makes one wonder how many travesties of justice took place before the Financial Sector Tribunal saw the light. Previously, there was no recourse but […]
POPIA Frenzy – is it really necessary?
Normally, at this time of year, the annual sardine run has the KZN coastline on full alert. Its impact on work productivity in the province is huge. The same can be said about […]
PAIA Manual requirements postponed
Unbeknown to most of our readers, they almost became criminals overnight. In an article titled Important changes to PAIA on Monday we reported about changes to the Promotion of Access to Information Act […]
PAIA Manual requirements postponed
Unbeknown to most of our readers, they almost became criminals overnight. In an article titled Important changes to PAIA on Monday we reported about changes to the Promotion of Access to Information Act […]
Potential POPIA impact on social media
A very interesting article on the Werksmans website provides some insight into what may just be the first of many unforeseen outcomes of this new legislation. A Legalbrief Today article points out […]
Impact of Market Value adjustment on Section 14 transfer
Adjustments for adverse market conditions last year led to a highly unsatisfactory outcome for a client whose funds were invested in a smoothed bonus portfolio. The complainant’s Section 14 application form was sent […]
Employers may now implement mandatory vaccination policies
An updated Consolidated Direction on Occupational Health and Safety (Directive) was issued on 11 June 2021 by the Department of Employment and Labour. Amongst others, it expressly permits an employer to implement a […]
Local multi-asset fund managers bullish on JSE-listed stocks outlook
We noted last week, in an article titled The strengthening Rand and investing overseas, that local equities have outstripped global markets by huge margins since April 2020. This view is reaffirmed in an […]
