The purpose of the Credit Ombud is to provide a safe haven in which consumers and credit providers can resolve their disputes. How did this body fare over the past year and what […]
Towards the end of June 2020, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published the final amendments to the General Code of Conduct as well as Fit and Proper requirements under the FAIS Act. According […]
Towards the end of June 2020, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published the final amendments to the General Code of Conduct as well as Fit and Proper requirements under the FAIS Act. According […]
“Amid some uncertainty, SARS has confirmed that full-time employees will be able to claim home-office expenses during lockdown. But you have to work from home for at least six months of the tax […]
“Amid some uncertainty, SARS has confirmed that full-time employees will be able to claim home-office expenses during lockdown. But you have to work from home for at least six months of the tax […]
Towards the end of July 2020, National Treasury published the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2020 (Draft Tax Bill). One of the proposals of the Draft Tax Bill relates to an overhaul of the […]
Although many might feel that the Sharemax debacle is old hat, and that FSPs could not have foreseen its implosion, it still serves the purpose of reminding us of the basics of compliance […]
As intermediaries, we have a very important role to play when a dispute arises between a client and the insurer. Understanding the roles of the various parties can help us retain clients by […]
The Western Cape High Court case between Ma-Afrika and Stellenbosch Kitchen versus Santam was heard on 1 September, with the ruling delayed. The applicants’ legal team requested that the judgment be handed down before […]
The Western Cape High Court case between Ma-Afrika and Stellenbosch Kitchen versus Santam was heard on 1 September, with the ruling delayed. The applicants’ legal team requested that the judgment be handed down before […]
Less than half of all the consumers who reached out to their bank and insurer on social media received a response from their service provider. This was the finding in a recent BrandsEye’s […]
At the start of the new CPD cycle on 1 September 2020, we should bear the following basic CPD principles in mind: ● CPD should be implemented in a structured manner where the FSP has […]
Moonstone Compliance, in conjunction with the Moonstone Business School of Excellence, is excited to announce that registration for the popular annual regulatory update workshop, hosted as a webinar on 29 September 2020, is now open. […]
In the same way that the COVID-19 pandemic has created a new normal with a future that looks quite different to the one that all predicted at the start of 2020, there are […]
When it comes to savings, there is no blanket approach that covers every life stage. In your 20s, you have completely different priorities compared to your 50s. As you get older, your priorities […]
By Joani van Vuuren, Siya Ngcamu and Ilyaas Mayet of Webber Wentzel From the plethora of cases successfully referred to the Financial Services Tribunal for reconsideration of a decision to debar, it is […]
With the increase in medical innovation, gap cover is becoming increasingly critical, especially where robot assisted surgery is concerned. “Medical technology is always pushing the boundaries of innovation, and one of the latest […]
