Alexforbes has launched Alexforbes One, its third umbrella fund and first designed for both internal consultants and IFAs, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen ties with advisers.
At issue is whether a death benefit received by a surviving spouse is protected from the creditors of an insolvent joint estate.
The National Consumer Tribunal rules the Droom Troue competition was a sham, ordering refunds and fines after couples were misled into paying for a prize that never existed.
Judge says the fund’s failure to send lawyers to court or provide them with instructions is leading to default judgments.
Sureties cannot rely on the National Credit Act if the principal debt falls outside its scope.
Low-income earners fear being ignored, while high-income earners and large businesses find the police to be inefficient.
SARB economist Thuli Radebe explains how targeting lower inflation could ease borrowing costs and support growth – challenging fears that a 3% goal means more interest rate hikes.
The Health Funders Association, which represents nearly half of SA’s private healthcare market, is the latest organisation to launch a legal challenge against the NHI Act.
The judgment reinforces the principle that the courts will uphold arbitration clauses where liability is not contested.
The court found that Francisco Erasmus befriended an elderly Oudtshoorn couple before plotting a brutal murder to claim life insurance benefits.
With malpractice claims escalating and legal costs climbing, brokers can help healthcare clients protect their reputations and structure cover that matches a complex liability environment.
The High Court refuses Ford Credit’s request to repossess a vehicle, saying it did not fairly consider the debtor’s proposed repayment arrangement.
Enforcement of the Adjudicator’s orders must proceed where the employer-municipality resides and where the unpaid contributions arose.
Until the appeal is resolved, the operation of the exchange control rules remains unchanged, and market participants should err on the side of compliance.
Transport Ministry abandons RAF Amendment Bill and plans to re-introduce the equally controversial Road Accident Benefit Scheme Bill.
Breast cancer claims increased by 33%, and prostate cancer claims soared by 41%, the insurer’s data for 2024 shows.
The Road Accident Fund board is taking steps to address deep-rooted governance and financial issues – from executive suspensions to tightening legal oversight – but Parliament is questioning whether it’s too little, too late.
