According to the Financial Tribunal rules issued by the chairperson recently “the right to apply to the Tribunal for a reconsideration of a decision by a decision-maker is derived from section 230 of the […]
Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor – Low income earners spending more Every year the Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor tracks the shifts in the financial attitudes and behaviour of South Africa’s […]
With the Class of Business requirements that commenced on 1 August 2018 it is important to note that CoB can also be added to your training schedule if you: Wish to remain up to date […]
The new Fit and Proper Determination requires that certain individuals are required to obtain a specified number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours between 1 June 2018 and 31 May 2019. The FPI has now also recognised […]
The table below indicates who has to successfully complete the Regulatory Exams by 30 June 2018. Representatives’ DOFA RE 5 Deadline 30/06/2015 – 31/12/2015 30/06/2018 01/01/2016 – 29/06/2016 30/06/2018 30/06/2016 – 31/12/2016 30/06/2019 DOFA refers […]
The May edition of the FSCA FAIS Newsletter contains a summary of events since the publication of Board Notice 194 of 2017 (the “Fit and Proper” Board Notice) which came into effect on […]
The natural tendency is to approach these obligations in the same manner as we did in the past – tick the box, close the file and carry on regardless. BIG MISTAKE. Like the […]
Directive PF No 8, issued on 8 March 2018, provides guidelines on how the Registrar intends to combat and prevent corruption and corrupt activities. Titled “Prohibition on the acceptance of gratification”, the document prescribes requirements […]
The recent announcement of the change in the Value Added Tax rate from 14% to 15% effective 1 April 2018 did not leave much time for companies across different industries to amend their systems to […]
The amended requirements contained in the 2017 Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements will impact on the content of the study material for the REs. Persons who registered to write the regulatory examination […]
The right to charge additional fees, and particularly “admin” fees, has long been a bone of contention, particularly in the short-term industry where it is particularly prevalent. The latest draft General Code of […]
We received a substantial number of enquiries about this topic in response to articles published last week. It is not only important to those who are required to do Class of Business (CoB) […]
Those who love record keeping will be elated by the new requirements contained in Board Notice 194 of 2017. “A FSP must establish, maintain and update on a regular basis a competence register in […]
The Latest Determination of Fit and Proper requirements refers to three types of training under the competence requirements. A look at the definitions will help readers distinguish more clearly what impacts on them, […]
Registration is now open for candidates who want to enrol for the first intake on 26 February 2018. The Professional Principal Executive Officer Qualification is a much-needed stimulus for the professionalisation of the […]
Under the old dispensation, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) was the third leg of the journey towards becoming a true professional, after successfully completing the level 1 and 2 regulatory examinations. Now that the level 2 […]
Registration is now open for candidates who want to enrol for the first intake on 26 February 2018. The Professional Principal Executive Officer Qualification is a much-needed stimulus for the professionalisation of the […]
