Veranderde vereistes vir voldoeningsbeamptes (VBs) het nogal heelwat kopkrap veroorsaak vir die bedryf. Die inligting hieronder, wat Moonstone Compliance verwerk het uit Raadskennisgewing 127 van 2010, sal lesers help om meer duidelikheid te […]
By Pieter Koekemoer, Head of Personal Investments, Coronation One of the toughest financial planning tradeoffs, is ensuring that retirees’ post-retirement income is sustainable over the full period of retirement, without compromising more than […]
A number of industry associations joined forces to form the Short Term Insurance Human Capital Development Steering Committee. The purpose is to oversee and drive the professional standards of the South African short-term […]
We received many positive comments after the first of five workshops: I have been to a few Binder Regulation workshops and can honestly say that this has been the most insightful and best […]
It is that time of year again when you can expect a request from product providers to sign a Personal Services Company Affidavit. This request continues to irk advisors, yet there is nothing […]
(I attached links to the songs mentioned in the article to help set the mood while you read) Woodstock was a “happening”, to use a buzz word of those times. In the words […]
On Monday we discussed the functions of the FSB’s FAIS Compliance Department in an article by the same name. We indicated where they get information which leads to further action, including on-site visits […]
If the current state of bookings is an indication of what will happen in the Currie Cup, the Lions are going to retain their title hands down. The first session in Johannesburg was […]
The latest determination by the Ombud again concerns an investment in Sharemax. The Ombud ordered the respondent to buy back the shares at the price it was sold to the complainant. An interesting […]
The following is a brief summary of what the workshops will entail. Binder Agreements: What are the practical ramifications for my practice? The publication of the new Binder Regulations on 23 December 2011, […]
This article, first published in the Van der Spuy and Partners newsletter, provides an objective, legal perspective on the obligations of the two parties involved in an insurance contract. Your newly gained knowledge […]
These three-hour workshops cover the following topics: Binder Agreements: what are the practical ramifications for my practice? The Outsourcing Directive: are your administration fees legal? Market practices relating to payment of fees: what […]
The Professional Provident Society (PPS) announced in a media release last week that, from 1 October, the PPS RA (underwritten by Sanlam) will be closed for new business, as well as for new […]
The Registrar of Financial Services Providers withdrew the licence of Premier Life (Pty) Ltd (‘Premier’) to act as a financial services provider. The withdrawal prohibits the company from conducting business as a FSP […]
We plan to run the first of our “Brass Tacks” workshops in October. Feedback from readers indicate that they are swamped with invitations to workshops and training sessions. The aim of some of […]
Enforcement of the FAIS Ombud’s determinations appears to be a problem, particularly from a consumer perspective. What recourse do consumers have when those ordered to make good, elect to ignore the instruction? An […]
Gedurende die tydperk van 23 Julie tot 19 Augustus 2012 is die magtiging van 240 Finansiële Diensverskaffers (FDV) opgeskort. Die redes was: nie-betaling van heffings en die nie-indiening van voldoeningsverslae en/of finansiële state. […]
