Discovery Life’s claims report: ancillary benefits dominate payouts
Life insurance payouts rose in 2023, while Covid-19 claims fell sharply, indicating the virus’s shift from pandemic to endemic status.
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Celebrity chef sentenced to 10 years in jail for R5.3m VAT fraud
Lusizo Henna laundered the R3.1m refund within 14 days of SARS paying the money into his business account.
FSCA’s Charene Nortier was a consummate professional who will be sorely missed
A tribute to a great friend of the industry and a champion of the work that compliance officers do.
Banxso: FSCA to investigate allegations of financial misconduct
The trading platform denies any involvement in the deepfake advertisements that circulated on social media.
Alexforbes launches discretionary fund management unit
Investment Solutions by Alexforbes provides IFAs with access to previously inaccessible asset classes.
Medical schemes experience significant drop in net results for 2022
In 2022, the industry saw a net income of R2.57 billion – down from R12.18bn in 2021 – and faced an operating deficit of R6.155bn, the largest in 23 years.
PSG Financial Services grows assets under management by 15% to R406.9bn
The final dividend was 14% higher than last year, while headline earnings rose by 11% to R1.033bn.
Nedbank will defend itself in legal action related to ACSA transactions
The bank also says it closed the accounts of some 190 clients in 2023 following ‘reviews of client activity and related reputational risks’.
Education costs surge: schools, universities see price hikes in 2024
Paul Hutchinson, sales manager at Ninety One, recommends growth-focused investments to protect against long-term economic changes – and inflation.
JSE unveils proposals to reduce regulatory burden on smaller companies
The move aims to stem the tide of delistings, which has halved the size of Africa’s largest stock exchange since 2001.
Old Mutual gets green light from Prudential Authority for new bank
The group is shifting from ‘bank-build mode’ to a testing phase with select banking partners.
ASISA says its members are working flat out to be ready for ‘two pots’
DA MP takes Old Mutual to task for comments suggesting the 1 September implementation date ‘may slip’.
ConCourt judgment in Capitec vs SARS clarifies important VAT principles
The decision addresses the recovery of VAT on payments made under loan cover provided free of charge.
Third contempt application against RAF CEO amid legal battles over unpaid claims
The chairperson of the RAF board and the fund’s chief executive recently faced legal action for failing to accept delivery of documents pertaining to a claim for compensation.
SCA confirms the conditions for a suspensive condition to be waived
A property seller loses an appeal to retain a R1m deposit – the purchaser had not validly waived his rights to a suspensive condition.
Constitutional Court may decide dispute between Sygnia and former employee
Lesedi Kelatwang alleges his advocacy of BEE and transformation played a role in his dismissal.
Another state entity hit by ransomware attackers
The International Trade Administration Commission explains why it delayed notifying the public of the attack for almost four months.
