In February, the Minister of Finance declared hedge funds as collective investment schemes with effect from 1 April 2015. All South African hedge fund operators are required to apply for registration as a hedge fund […]
The latest decision by the FSB Appeal Board concerns a case where the Registrar debarred the appellant for a period of three years from rendering financial services in terms of Section 14A(1) of […]
You can be young without money, but you can’t be old without it. Tennesse Williams Retirement reform, RDR and TCF all speak to better outcomes. Old style, conventional retirement annuities have been singled […]
We discussed the importance of when a client’s right to lay a complaint with the FAIS Ombud expires in last week’s Moonstone Monitor. To recap: a client has three years to approach the […]
For many younger investors and IFAs, the idea of endowment policies seems a little old fashioned. These were vehicles that our grandparents used before collective investment schemes effectively democratised investing. Their reputation was […]
A recent appeal tested whether the FAIS Ombud was correct in finding that the appellant’s complaint was time-barred in terms of section 27 of the FAIS Act. The appellant lodged a complaint, claiming […]
We are proud to introduce a major new player in the financial services training field. After the acquisition of PSG Academy earlier this year, Moonstone merged its existing training offering, Moonstone Intellectual Capital, […]
News of the imminent release of low cover medical schemes could well return the focus to the unnecessary intervention in something that works very well. Background The First Draft Demarcation Regulations, released in […]
Investing abroad can be complex for South Africans. Though exchange controls were relaxed over the past few years, for the most part investing overseas requires investors to have deep pockets and a crystal […]
Since the introduction of Prescribed Medical Benefits (PMBs) in 2004, definitions, inclusions, cost and reviews, have raised concerns. PMBs were well intentioned – make sure members have cover for emergencies and big events. […]
The introduction of tax-free savings accounts on 1 March this year was a positive step from National Treasury. Effectively the government has put its money where its mouth is with regards to encouraging […]
MoneyMarketing recently reported that 50 members of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA) agreed to assist the FSB with the assessment of the feedback received on the proposals contained in the Retail […]
In the previous article we discussed the importance of following due process in deciding whether a representative should be debarred. Here we share the views of Advocate Matome Thulare, Head of the Enforcement […]
“To debar or not to debar”, that is the title of a very informative article written by Advocate Matome Thulare, Head of Enforcement at the FSB. In view of the interest articles on […]
After much debate, consensus was finally reached on how advisers on life risk business in Australia will be remunerated in future. The ifa online newsletter states: The agreed policy will consist of a […]
A recent High Court judgment warns that ignoring the prescriptions of the Promotion of Access to Information Act can have serious implications for those who take it lightly. Walkers Incorporated of Cape Town […]
Earlier this month Morningstar released its 2015 Global Fund Investor Experience report. The study rates the collective investment scheme (CIS) industries in 25 countries based on how customer friendly they are. Morningstar gave […]
