What are the acceptable grounds for debarments?
A single act of dishonesty, incompetence, mismanagement or negligence may not by itself be grounds for debarment.
CMS steps in as Discovery Health begins recovering pharmacy overpayments
Discovery Health is engaging affected members individually after a processing error led to some pharmacy claims being paid beyond Above Threshold Benefit limits during 2025.
Beneficiary nomination updates and crypto assets in a will
New trends call for new requirements. Help your clients to fulfil their wishes when the time comes.
Anti-grey-listing laws get through Parliament just in time
But amending legislation won’t be enough to satisfy the Financial Action Task Force.
Two important reminders for 2023
Set yourself apart from the crowd with an accredited qualification from MBSE.
Deadline for crypto asset FSPs to complete FSCA questionnaire
The Authority wants to get a better understanding of the conduct risks related to crypto activities.
FSP debarred for allowing unlicensed FSP to operate under his licence
This case sends a serious warning to those who allow “spotters” to work under their licence.
FSCA sanctions Stringfellow after investigation into investment scheme
Debarred for 20 years and total fines of R35 million
Debarment where the relationship is governed by a franchise and an adviser agreement
Tribunal draws attention to the effect of selling the franchise house business on the financial adviser agreement.
Sanlam should be bound to the higher benefit value, RA fund member tells Adjudicator
Discrepancy between the figures on his benefit statement and those on Sanlam’s website.
Resources on disclosures related to climate risk and investments
The final part in a six-part series that explains why climate risk matters to investors.
UK set to introduce deregulation in financial services
Government uses opportunity provided by Brexit to ‘cut red tape’ and ‘turbocharge growth.
Tribunal rules in ‘reckless lending’ case against Direct Axis, FirstRand Bank and Sanlam Personal Loans
Summit claims ‘routine’ abuse of the exception to the Minimum Expense Norms table when assessing whether consumers can afford credit.
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.
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.
