Life insurers top R5 trillion as growth masks rising risk pressures
Strong market performance lifts assets to record highs, but lapses and protection gaps persist beneath the surface.
Representative debarred for submitting falsified Uber receipts
The Tribunal reiterates that FSPs should not issue a debarment purely on the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.
FSP ‘failed to act’ against reps implicated in hundreds of policy fraud cases
Mbalane Financial Services tells the Tribunal it was entitled to wait for a final forensic report from Old Mutual.
Opposition MPs criticise Sarb for ‘narrow’ Phala Phala investigation
Bringing foreign currency into the country is regulated by the customs and excise legislation and falls under Sars, Kganyago tells MPs.
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It’s ‘Back to the Future’ at this year’s FPI Professionals Convention
The theme of this year’s convention reflects how the recent past will inform the future, accelerating the use automation, open AI, and digital evolution in financial planning.
Webinar on your obligations under the Employment Equity Act – at no cost
Moonstone Compliance’s second EEA webinar will explain the obligations the Act imposes on a designated employer.
CMS calls for comprehensive investigation into Mediclinic billing fraud allegations
The regulator says the funds should be returned to the affected medical scheme members.
Health Squared’s liquidators call for submission of claims
The claim form, together with supporting documentation, must be delivered to the liquidators’ office in Pretoria.
Why I currently favour tangible assets over financial assets
The upside risks to industrial commodity prices are gathering momentum.
Tribunal and PA failed to address ‘whistleblower’s’ applications properly
Judge says the FST did not follow a fair procedure when it summarily dismissed the reconsideration application.
Failure to meet Fica provisions costs FSP R400 000
The Appeal Board’s decision underscores the crucial role of risk management and compliance in the financial sector’s battle against money laundering and terrorism financing.
FIC issues ‘final demand’ to accountable institutions to comply with Directive 6
The applicable designated non-financial businesses and professions that do not submit a risk and compliance return face administrative sanctions.
Cracked solar panels could give farmers a break from thieving
An Eastern European company is manufacturing solar panels that appear broken, so thieves won’t be tempted to steal them. But where might this end?
BRICS discussion on dollar dominance ‘a good debate to have’
PSG chief investment officer Adriaan Pask analyses the potential shift in global currency dynamics post the BRICS Summit.
South Africa’s insurance industry faces an uphill battle
Aon’s 2023 State of the Market Report unveils troubling trends as South Africa’s insurance landscape grapples with various challenges.
Forex trader seeks to have R20m fine and 20-year debarment reconsidered
Craig Massyn submits the penalties imposed on him were disproportionately large compared to those imposed on the other directors of the Praesidium Group.
