An independent survey conducted by True South Actuaries & Consultants, and commissioned by FMI Income Protection Specialists in March 2013, revealed that the South African disability insurance gap currently stands at R11.1 trillion. […]
Andy Capp was one of my favourite cartoon characters. One day, as they are strolling home, Andy appears to be particularly dejected. When Florrie asks him what is wrong, he responds that he […]
Die Siegrist uitspraak van die FAIS Ombud gaan betwis word. In hierdie opspraakwekkende beslissing is 4 direkteure van Sharemax Beleggings aanspreeklik gehou vir die verliese wat beleggers gelei het in die Villa en […]
In a number of determinations over the past few years, the FAIS Ombud ruled against FSPs who did not follow the laid down procedures, prescribed in the FAIS Act, when replacing existing business. […]
Last week we discussed what we believe to be an ”over-focus” on commission in better safeguarding investors in the financial services industry. This week we look at feedback from the FSB on input […]
Approved Qualifications: Robyn Shapiro from Investec wanted to know if the list of approved qualifications was updated since the publication of Board Notice 135 on 15 August last year. It appears that this […]
In view of the heated response to Monday’s article on the focus on commission, I was a little concerned about placing yet another contentious issue on the table. Some of our readers are […]
If you have not yet come across the words “P-day” and “T-day”, rest assured that you will soon. The draft proposals circulated and discussed by the national treasury (NT) last year, were published […]
In my view, there appears to be an over-elaborate emphasis on the impact of commission in the provision of financial advice. We recently saw extensive rules and regulations published to bring law and […]
The Minister of Finance announced proposals in the 2013 Budget Speech to reform the retirement industry, with a focus on governance, preservation, annuitisation and harmonisation of retirement funds. These proposals follow a series […]
Please do not be fooled by offers of services, the result of which will lead to you attaining “Continuous Professional Development” points. You are not yet required, in terms of the FAIS Act, […]
After a surprisingly good year in 2012, investors should be careful of being overly optimistic or greedy in 2013. John Kinsley, MD of Prudential Unit Trusts, cautions against over optimism and projecting the […]
The latest figures showing suspensions and cancellations of FSP licences, as well as the reinstatement of authorisations, was published yesterday. The overall tally was a gain for the industry, with 159 suspensions being […]
Those FSPs whose financial year ends on 28 February, received a reminder from the FSB about the deadline for the compulsory submission of their financial statements.. The Regulator’s website contains guidelines on how […]
We publish an article by Charles de Kock, a senior Portfolio manager at Coronation. He looks at global outlooks, then brings it closer to home, sharing Coronation’s view on the year ahead: The […]
The following section appears in the implementation document published on 1 February 2013. Moving towards a twin peaks model of financial regulation will result in the South African Reserve Bank’s organisational design changing […]
Die Toets vir Geskiktheid (The Suitability Test) Die vereiste dat adviseurs ‘n omsigtigheidstudie (due diligence) moet uitvoer ten opsigte van produkte wat hulle aanbeveel, word verder as volg toegelig in die Ombud se […]
