Costs order against FSCA for ‘irregular and unlawful’ debarment

The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.

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Procrastination seldom pays

The June 2015 Date of First Appointment (DOFA) deadline again saw a large number of candidates scurrying to write at the very last minute. Those who failed experienced unnecessary hardship, upheaval and a […]

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Third Party Enquiries

Our RE Department receives many enquiries from third parties, like compliance officers, for information about candidates. In line with the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA), and the FSB’s mandate to examination […]

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Importance of RE Qualifying Criteria

The absolute necessity to ensure that you take into account the qualifying criteria when preparing for the regulatory exams was highlighted in a recent comment from a candidate: Whilst the feedback and information […]

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Download your RE Certificate

We receive numerous requests for copies of RE1 and RE 5 certificates from candidates who mislaid theirs. You can download a copy from our website provided of course, that you wrote with Moonstone […]

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Legislative Changes and the REs

It stands to reason that candidates who write the regulatory exams should be tested on current legislation. In view of the fact that regulations change constantly, it is an enormous task to amend […]

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It can be done

We recently warned against candidates underestimating the challenge contained in writing the regulatory exams. A reader responded as follows: We recently employed a young lady whose only experience was as a secretary in […]

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Preparing for the Regulatory Exams

It is disconcerting to hear how many candidates totally underestimate the level at which the exams are pitched. This is often enhanced when one uses study material containing self-assessment tests which are not […]

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FAIS Rewrite Preparatory Workshops

“If you don’t pass the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS) Exams first time round, persevere. Discipline and the correct training seem be to be the key to passing the exams rewrites,” […]

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Postponement Rules

Have you ever been in a situation where a client gave you a hard time because you followed the rules laid down by a product provider? We had something similar happen this week. […]

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RE Update

Bookings for June Nearly Full Candidates who are required to successfully write the level 1 RE by the end of June 2015 are requested to book as soon as possible as our venues are nearly […]

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Attendance

Candidates are required to be at the venue 30 minutes before the commencement of the examination session. No candidate may enter the examination venue later than 30 minutes after commencement of an examination […]

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Correct Identification Important

Candidates are requested to read the information supplied prior to the examinations very carefully. Of late, we have experienced an increase in candidates who arrive without proper identification. Please bear in mind that […]

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Important RE Considerations

We often experience a lot of irritation from candidates who fail to comply with the rules and regulations laid down by the FSB regarding the regulatory examinations. As an examination body, we are […]

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Correct Identification Important

Candidates are requested to read the information supplied prior to the examinations very carefully. Of late, we have experienced an increase in candidates who arrive without proper identification. Please bear in mind that […]

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Correct Identification Important

Candidates are requested to read the information supplied prior to the examinations very carefully. Of late, we have experienced an increase in candidates who arrive without proper identification. Please bear in mind that […]

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New FSB Fees

The new fees payable to the Registrar of Financial Services were announced on 25 March 2015. A few noteworthy changes are: Item Current Fee (R) New Fee (R) Category I Application 2180 2311 […]

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