Family goes to court after deceased’s life partner gets 100% of RA benefit
High Court considers the extent of the retirement fund’s investigation into the dependants.
FSCA gears up for tougher enforcement as scams and misconduct rise
From funeral policy breaches to crypto non-compliance and weak AML measures, the regulator’s latest report outlines its key priorities – with online harm topping the list.
Latest FSCA workshops can be viewed on YouTube
The workshops were on irregularity reports and the legislative requirements for funeral parlour FSPs.
How Sanlam has fared over the past 10 months
Tough claims environment weighs on short-term insurance business
Climate-related disclosure in South Africa
Part five in a series that explains why climate risk matters to investors.
Is ‘bona fide inadvertent error’ a good defence when you’re slapped with an understatement penalty?
The Supreme Court of Appeal and the SA Revenue Service have different views on what exactly this term means.
FSCA publishes amendments to the General Code of Conduct
The requirements for advice fees in the context of insurance policies will be dealt with by amending the insurance regulations.
FSCA has another go at fining Markus Jooste
This is a year after the Financial Services Tribunal set aside the Authority’s penalty of almost R162 million.
High Court considers the meaning of ‘sudden’ in R7m liability claim
Transnet took Santam to court to recover the costs of rehabilitating soil contaminated after thieves broke into a fuel pipeline.
How accountable institutions should meet their Fica obligations in the context of Popia
An accountable institution should ask only for personal information that is necessary to achieve the purposes of Fica.
Short-term insurer OUTsurance lists on the JSE
Final chapter in RMI’s transition from an investor in a portfolio of financial services businesses.
How companies should disclose climate-related information
Part four in a series that explains why climate risk matters to investors.
Is ‘long Covid’ the result of people electing to vaccinate?
If you look at readers’ comments on Monday’s article, many think it is.
Higher death rate among younger, upper-income earners – Discovery data
Another trend is the marked increase in death claims due to heart conditions and cancer.
Unemployed trader applies to tribunal to have penalties reduced
The FSCA had already reduced the penalties and dropped the intention to debar for 10 years.
Nampak pension fund vs Nampak provident fund over members’ share of surplus accounts
Financial Services Tribunal considers the Adjudicator’s powers relating to section 14 transfers
Sars announces important change to Voluntary Disclosure Programme
The VDP allows taxpayers to come clean on non-compliance that may lead to penalties discovered by Sars.
Sanlam, Absa asset management transaction concluded
It creates a black-owned investment manager with more than R1 trillion in assets under management.
