In a case study shared in the recently published OSTI annual report, the issue to be determined was whether the insurer’s offer of settlement amounted to indemnification on the part of the insurer. […]
In a case study shared in the recently published OSTI annual report, the issue to be determined was whether the insurer’s offer of settlement amounted to indemnification on the part of the insurer. […]
In the wake of what appears to be a substantial number of complaints regarding loss of income due to business interruption as a result of Covid-19, the Office of the Short-Term Ombud has […]
In the wake of what appears to be a substantial number of complaints regarding loss of income due to business interruption as a result of Covid-19, the Office of the Short-Term Ombud has […]
Towards the end of last week, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published a draft Conduct Standard and supporting documents on the Requirements related to the payment of pension fund contributions. According to […]
Towards the end of last week, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published a draft Conduct Standard and supporting documents on the Requirements related to the payment of pension fund contributions. According to […]
No doubt, most readers will heave a sigh of relief that this is not yet another Covid-19 related article. The link between disciplinary and debarment hearings appears to be a major minefield for […]
In 2016 the Johannesburg High Court ruled that a living annuity does not form part of a spouse’s estate for purposes of calculating the accrual claim. This ruling has now been overturned by […]
A communication issued on 21 April 2020 sets out the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), South African Reserve Bank, Prudential Authority (PA) and Financial Intelligence Centre (Authorities) position concerning the Covid-19 pandemic and […]
Since the outbreak of Covid-19, we as South Africans have been faced with extraordinary circumstances, challenging each one of us to think differently in respect of how we conduct business, how we integrate […]
“Since 1 January 1954 all wills must be in writing. They can be written by hand, typed or printed. The signature of the testator/testatrix must appear at the end of the will. This […]
The FSCA has published Communication 22 of 2020 (Insurance) to inform stakeholders that two draft general exemptions have been published for comment. The communication sets out the background and current approach and thinking […]
The FSCA has published Communication 22 of 2020 (Insurance) to inform stakeholders that two draft general exemptions have been published for comment. The communication sets out the background and current approach and thinking […]
The FSCA has published Communication 17 of 2020 to inform stakeholders that a draft general exemption has been published for further comment. Due to the different meaning attributed to the term “fund” brought […]
The FSCA has published Communication 17 of 2020 to inform stakeholders that a draft general exemption has been published for further comment. Due to the different meaning attributed to the term “fund” brought […]
The FSCA has released Communication 18 of 2020 to inform stakeholders, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and Key Individuals that, Compliance Reports and Handover Reports usually due for submission to the FSCA in terms […]
A Directive, jointly issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority(PA), reads: “In order to complement the respective nationwide measures being put in place to contain the spread of […]
