FSCA urges the public to be vigilant against impersonation scams on social media
Fraudsters are abusing the brands of Ashburton Investments and Moneyweb to reel in the unsuspecting.
FSCA slaps Banxso and directors with record R2bn fine
The Authority says the penalties reflect the financial benefit gained from unlawful conduct and the harm to clients – handing 30-year debarments to several Banxso executives.
How different investment strategies may prevent capital erosion in living annuities
New actuarial modelling shows that most living annuity investors need to consider higher equity exposure, together with lower drawdown rates, to avoid running out of money.
Post-termination medical evidence is relevant when considering a disability claim
The Ombudsman for Long-term Insurance rules that Fedgroup Life must pay an employee’s mental illness claim.
When are levy payments to the FSCA due?
FSPs can expect to receive their assessment notice this month.
South Africans who work with a financial planner are better off, study finds
Clients who are advised by a Certified Financial Planner® professional report the highest level of financial security and well-being.
Two qualifications that will boost your career in financial planning
Applications are open for MBSE’s Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning and Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning.
Asisa urges policyholders to explore all options before giving up their risk cover
Statistics for the first half of 2023 show a high number of lapses and surrenders as consumers are squeezed by the cost of living.
Insurers still quantifying losses from Western Cape storm
The City of Cape Town has declared the storm that ravaged the Western Cape over three days in September ‘a major incident’.
Tribunal rules in favour of rep who found out about her debarment from the FSCA
The debarment procedure did not comply with the FAIS Act in a number of ways, the FST finds.
Bestmed and Medihelp announce 2024 contribution increases
South Africa’s ‘Big Five’ medical schemes have published their 2024 contribution increases, and members should prepare to pay significantly more for cover.
Draft amendments on information-sharing between accountable institutions published
Information-sharing must be done in accordance with FICA and POPIA and governed by a written agreement.
Non-financial businesses ‘a key priority area’ for Financial Intelligence Centre
The FIC’s intelligence reports contributed to the recovery of more than R5.8bn in criminal proceeds in 2022/23.
Discovery Health’s 2024 contribution increases await green light from CMS
There are concerns that members with Saver plans will experience severe cuts to the allocations to their medical savings accounts.
FSCA welcomes decision to uphold revised R20m fine on Markus Jooste
‘Conduct of this kind undermines public confidence in financial markets and leads the general public to believe that the system is rigged and unfair,’ Tribunal says.
Uncertainty over ‘place of supply’ rules for cross-border transactions
Place of supply rules are becoming more important as transactions become increasingly digital and supply chains become more complex.
Global crime index reveals ‘significant expansion’ of financial crimes
South Africa has the seventh-highest criminality score in the world and the third-highest in Africa, according to the Global Organized Crime Index.
How SA employment laws are promoting the inclusion of women in the workplace
The discrepancies between the treatment of women and men in the workplace are to some extent decreasing, but women continue to experience barriers to retention and promotion.
