Wearables for the win
The role technology plays in an individual’s life is rapidly growing and individuals are becoming more dependent on it – from tracking steps to monitoring heart rate are now part of a daily […]
OMNI-CBR will be embedded in new supervisory technology platform
Financial institutions are advised to pause their internal Conduct of Business Return initiatives pending further communication from the FSCA.
FSTC Webinar for Compliance Officers on B-BBEE Reporting FAQ’s
Part of the mandate of the FSTC is to both drive and measure transformation against the backdrop of the set Financial Sector Code targets. This is done annually through a report which is […]
FSTC Webinar for Compliance Officers on B-BBEE Reporting FAQ’s
Part of the mandate of the FSTC is to both drive and measure transformation against the backdrop of the set Financial Sector Code targets. This is done annually through a report which is […]
SAQA impacted by funding constraints
Legalbrief Today reports as follows: “The SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa) has been forced to operate at limited capacity due to funding constraints, which could leave thousands of prospective students and employees in limbo. […]
Latest on the rocky road to National Health Insurance
Legalbrief Today reported yesterday on articles in Die Burger and the Cape Argus on briefings to Parliament’s Health Committee by the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). The […]
Ubuntu, fairness and equity in financial services
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
Ubuntu, fairness and equity in financial services
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
Five ways to get new habits to stick
COVID-19 has changed our experience of being a customer, an employee, a citizen and a human. These behaviour shifts will not change overnight and some have now become the norm. “Well, COVID-19 has […]
The importance of a robust retirement plan
Now is a good time for retirees to secure a guaranteed income for life. According to retirement income specialist Just, if your retirement savings were invested in balanced funds through the market turmoil […]
Recovery of local value funds – No similarities between the top six
In a recent Citywire article, Patrick Cairns takes a look at six equity funds riding the value wave. Cairns highlights that to be a successful value manager, you need patience. “You can find […]
Public comment sought on draft administrative action procedures
Background The FSCA website, on its Enforcement Actions page, shows a huge array of fines, ranging from R161 million to as little as R18 000. In 2013, we took up the issue of how […]
Public comment sought on draft administrative action procedures
Background The FSCA website, on its Enforcement Actions page, shows a huge array of fines, ranging from R161 million to as little as R18 000. In 2013, we took up the issue of how […]
Elon Musk sets fire to the bitcoin and cryptocurrency debate
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been a big supporter of cryptocurrencies, implied in a Twitter exchange on Sunday afternoon that the electric vehicle maker sold or may sell the rest of its […]
Are you potentially exposed to the risk of screen scraping?
In 2020, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued a joint statement warning consumers about the risks associated with […]
CPD deadline less than three weeks away
You have only 18 days left as we approach the end of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) cycle and the deadline for the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) CPD, which is 31 […]
CMS clarifies selection of Designated Service Providers and excessive co-payments
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
CMS clarifies selection of Designated Service Providers and excessive co-payments
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
