The latest FSCA FAIS notices

The FSCA as release the following FAIS Notices: FAIS notice 32 of 2018 – Compliance report for Category I with a CO ● Reporting date: Still 31 May 2018 ● Submission deadline: 15 […]

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FICA Update June 2018

If there was ever any doubt about just how serious the world is about money laundering and related crimes, this was dispelled by the recent example of Australia’s Commonwealth Bank agreeing to a […]

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New Draft Conduct of Business Report

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) intends to replace the current compliance reports with the proposed Conduct of Business Report (COBR) that was published for public comment on the official web site of […]

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Regulatory Focus on FICA

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has just published a general communication to Accountable Institutions (AIs) on its supervisory approach to implementation of the Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 (FICA). […]

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Supervision Department Feedback and Focus

At the March 2018 FSB FAIS Conference, Ms Felicity Mabaso reported back on the Supervision Department’s activities in 2017 and 2018, and provided insights into its plans for 2018/2019. FSB Theme Visits: 2017/2018 […]

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Long-term Insurance Class of business Training

In terms of Board Notice 194 of 2017, class of business (CoB) training forms a compulsory part of the competence requirements for FSPs, Key Individuals and Representatives. Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) […]

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Proposed Amendments to Policyholder Protection Rules

The FSB published proposed amendments to the Policyholder Protection Rules (“PPRs”) made under the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 and the Short-term Insurance, 1998, respectively, for public comment. The proposed amendments form part of […]

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Record Keeping Relief?

Some product providers have created facilities for advisers to upload documents on-line. This is then stored in a secure environment by the provider. John, a Moonstone Protector client recently raised an interesting compliance […]

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Are you running unnecessary risk?

Far too many FSP licences are suspended purely as a result of someone being, quite frankly, slapgat. Updating your contact details is not a favour you do the FSB – it is a […]

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Proposals on loyalty benefits or bonuses

Cashback incentives are very often the topic of enquiries from readers who feel that they are at a disadvantage to mostly direct marketing companies who offer partial premium refunds to secure business. The […]

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CPD and Reps Working Under Supervision

K writes: I read your article on the effective date of 1 June 2018 for Continuous Professional Development, and your comment that it leaves little time to plan for compliance. Please clarify whether representatives under […]

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