Making vaccination compulsory to enter workplaces and certain public spaces seems a certainty if the statements from the government, business and labour this week are anything to go by. In a televised address to the nation on 28 November, President Cyril Ramaphosa said the government has been engaging with social partners and other stakeholders on […]
Judging by how many debarments are overturned by the Tribunal, this appears to be a matter requiring a revisit. On 6 June 2019, the FSCA published Guidance Notice 1 of 2019 to: provide the rationale to be applied and process to be followed by FSPs when effecting debarments highlight the salient factors that require consideration […]
Why is this survey so important? The conclusionary note in the media release reads as follows: The SA-csi for Life Insurance is the most comprehensive survey of customer satisfaction, and is a causal model that links customer expectations, perceived quality, and perceived value to customer satisfaction (the SA-csi score), which in turn is linked to […]
“For too long financial needs analyses (FNAs) have calculated an amount that clients need to allocate to insurance and invest without taking affordability into account. If we want to make financial advice more accessible and achievable, FNAs must include affordability considerations.” 1Life CEO, Laurence Hillman, is passionate about making financial advice accessible to more South […]
One of the interesting findings of the recently discussed Momentum Investments and Oxford Risk Noise and Investment Advice Study was that the conventional methods of assessing risk of individual investors, is subject to a fair amount of noise. The study pointed out that humans are prone to ‘noisy’ errors, unduly influenced by irrelevant factors, such […]
“A recent decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal, handed down on 13 April 2021, will have a material impact on South Africa’s insurers, requiring them to review their policies,” according to George Herbst, Senior Associate, Insurance Law at Barnard Inc. Attorneys. The case focused on the rejection of an insurance claim on the basis […]
A fundamental character trait of a person who provides financial services and furnishes advice to members of the public is honesty and integrity. This goes hand in hand with conducting business with the necessary due skill, care and diligence. If an adviser fails to meet these requirements, and the correct disciplinary process is followed, he […]
The primary role of a traditional bank providing financing and capital is set to be challenged further by non-banks, according to a 2020 PwC’s report, Securing your tomorrow, today – The future of financial services. According to the report, alternative providers of capital are set to become an even more important part of the […]
National Treasury announced in its 2021 Budget that the Section 12J tax incentive, introduced in 2008, will not be extended beyond its sunset date at the end June. What was National Treasury’s objectives of this decision and how did the industry react? “The review process for section 12J (venture capital companies) has concluded. Government introduced […]
“Pregnancy and childbirth are usually occasions of great joy, but the medical expense shortfalls that go along with it can add a lot of stress,” Tony Singleton, CEO at Turnberry Risk Management Solutions reminds parents-to-be. “The best solution is to plan your financial future carefully and have medical aid and gap cover in place well […]
