Due to the cancellation of many CPD activities since March, FSPs, key individuals and representatives were granted an additional 3 months to meet the CPD requirements for the annual CPD cycle. The end of […]
A recent FSCA Communication again stressed that “a provider must always act in accordance with section 2 of the General Code which requires that the provider must at all times render financial services honestly, […]
Undeterred by the Covid-19 induced market volatility, investors committed R88 billion in net inflows to local Collective Investment Scheme (CIS) portfolios during the second quarter of this year. According to the Association for […]
Due to the cancellation of many CPD activities since March, FSPs, key individuals and representatives were granted an additional 3 months to meet the CPD requirements for the annual CPD cycle. The end […]
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to both celebrate women and to confront the many issues that women face. One of these is financial freedom. To help other young women […]
August is Women’s Month in South Africa, a time to both celebrate women and to confront the many issues that women face. One of these is financial freedom. To help other young women […]
Amid house prizes going down and interest rates at a real low, many individuals might consider buying their first home, or scaling up or down. This relates to finding a property, making an […]
Amid house prizes going down and interest rates at a real low, many individuals might consider buying their first home, or scaling up or down. This relates to finding a property, making an […]
Various media reports in the last few days highlighted that a growing number of businesses are not taking the necessary steps to minimise COVID-19 risk and exposure in their workplaces and as a […]
Various media reports in the last few days highlighted that a growing number of businesses are not taking the necessary steps to minimise COVID-19 risk and exposure in their workplaces and as a […]
Given how important financial skills are to navigating life, it is important for children from a young age to be exposed to financial lessons. One of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority’s (FSCA) flagship […]
Throughout the world, COVID-19 has been fuelling the acceleration of digital transformation. New research from TransUnion on the performance of insurers during the pandemic also indicates this trend. “The pandemic has sparked a […]
The annual SAPS crime statistics for the period April 2019 to March 2020 revealed an alarming increase (13%) in car hijackings – 18 162 cases that equates to 50 cars being stolen in South Africa every […]
I had two dear friends who were just good people. One day they came to me and introduced me to their new cause; an orphanage taking care of young children. You do not […]
The Minister of Finance has published amendments to the Financial Sector Regulations in terms of sections 61(4), 288 and 304 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act No.9 of 2017 (FSR Act). “… weaknesses […]
Ask Afrika is conducting independent research on an ongoing basis to understand the socio-economic impact that the Coronavirus, lockdown and gradual reopening of the economy has on South Africans. The latest results show […]
“We are all at a crossroads and needing to reimagine our future. Several macro trends were already in play before COVID arrived and this has just escalated the conversation and the need to […]
