The top achievers in the 2021 exams for the Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (ACFP) say the support they received from Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s lecturers helped them complete the qualification. Click […]
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers is relocating from its Erasmuskloof offices to new premises in Menlyn Central, Pretoria. The FAIS Ombud said in a statement that the move is […]
By how much will inflation increase this year and, more importantly, how many rate hikes will we see as a result? Thursday’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may shed more light […]
The rate of cryptocurrency adoption is higher in South Africa than in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany – if the results of a survey conducted by consumer […]
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has confirmed that it dismissed a non-audit complaint against former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana in 2018, “because a lack of evidence at the time of […]
Cyber perils and business interruption are the two biggest concerns of companies around the world this year, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer. The 11th annual survey from Allianz Global Corporate & […]
Insurers that belong to the SA Insurance Association (SAIA) should not reject claims solely because a driver’s licence has expired. SAIA was responding to a question about the implications for drivers who are […]
Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett may take legal action against Deloitte if “engagements” about the role its former auditor played in the “mismanagement of the company” do not result in an amicable settlement. In […]
The FSCA has told all licensed non-life insurers that belong to the Ombudsman for Short-term Insurance (Osti) to provide the authority with the number of personal lines claims reported in the 2021 calendar […]
Financial markets were buoyed in 2021 by an easing of Covid-19-related restrictions, an ultra-accommodative monetary and fiscal policy stance and a rebounding jobs market, Momentum’s Herman van Papendorp, the head of investment research […]
The total market capitalisation of the South African exchange traded product (ETP) industry grew to R136 billion at the end of last year, an increase of 22.5% on the R111bn at the end […]
The country’s Master’s offices were only able to resume processing inheritances from 15 November last year, when a new finger-print verification server was restored, says Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola. He […]
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) says it will investigate all members of the organisation mentioned in the Zondo Commission’s report into state capture. In a media statement on 5 January, […]
Nedbank says it committed no wrong in relation to the interest rate swap transactions it concluded with Airports Company SA (Acsa) between 2009 and 2011. The bank was responding to Acting Chief Justice […]
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has admitted that it dropped the ball in failing to identify corruption at SAA when it audited the company’s books between 2012 and 2016. In part 1 of his report on […]
The response to climate change, inflation, post-pandemic growth and China’s market interventions are among investment managers’ top concerns this year, according to Sanlam Investments. Sanlam Investments’ portfolio managers believe active managers will focus […]
Global management consultancy Bain & Company says it is “deeply sorry” for its role in the damage inflicted on the SA Revenue Service (Sars) during the tenure of Commissioner Tom Moyane. However, Bain […]
