Media update’s Aisling McCarthy recently took readers through a list of 15 terms that you’ll need to know in order to fully understand the POPI Act. The Protection of Personal Information Act or […]
Media update’s Aisling McCarthy recently took readers through a list of 15 terms that you’ll need to know in order to fully understand the POPI Act. The Protection of Personal Information Act or […]
The National Consumer Tribunal found that the “on the road fee”, admin fee and handling fee charged by Volkswagen Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd (VWFS) on credit agreements are unlawful. Although this […]
The Financial Services Tribunal, which replaced the FSB Appeal Board from 1 April 2018, provides a person who is “aggrieved” by a “decision” of a “decision-maker” to apply to the Tribunal for a reconsideration of […]
Since April 2018, the FSR Act includes the Pension Funds Adjudicator (PFA) as a “decision-maker” and is therefore in a position to entertain appeals against determinations handed down by the PFA. In one […]
“Unless debarment procedures are fair, reasonable and lawful, decisions taken to debar persons can be, and will be, overturned on technical grounds following an application to the Tribunal to reconsider any such decision”, […]
Changes to international and cash transactions National Treasury recently invited public comments on draft regulations on international financial transactions in terms of section 31, and amendment of regulations on cash transaction reporting and […]
Having to interpret and navigate through the endless collection of Board Notices, Circulars and Guidance Notes which regulates the requirements associated with either being approved as a Key Individual, appointed as a Representative, […]
Having to interpret and navigate through the endless collection of Board Notices, Circulars and Guidance Notes which regulates the requirements associated with either being approved as a Key Individual, appointed as a Representative, […]
Please remember that your Bi-Annual Compliance Report for the compliance period ended 31 December 2018 is due by 28 February 2019. If you have not yet filed your report, you only have 11 days to do so. […]
“I am authorised for Long-term Insurance sub-category B1, B2 and C as well as a Participative Interest in Collective Investment Schemes. What are the minimum CPD hours I have to obtain?” This question, […]
– Equip yourself with expert skills and practical experience Have you ever considered becoming a compliance officer? Now it is possible. Compliance Officers generally provide compliance services to the management of a company, […]
– Impact on insurer’s risk assessment Detail in recording risks is critical at the inception of any insurance proposal as this may impact on a number of areas, including future claims under such […]
The introduction of the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) created a platform for the reconsideration of decisions by any decision-maker in the financial services sector. With the establishment of the Tribunal the prediction was […]
The introduction of the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) created a platform for the reconsideration of decisions by any decision-maker in the financial services sector. With the establishment of the Tribunal the prediction was […]
Over the last few months we have seen an increase in debarment cases placed before the Financial Services Tribunal for reconsideration. Why? Has there been an increase in debarments? Has many of these […]
In a recent BusinessTech article, Jerry Botha, managing partner of Tax Consulting SA outlined five possible tax changes that South Africans should know about. National Health Insurance and medical aid credits There are […]
