Most FSCA levies will rise by 3.2%, but retirement funds face a 15% increase in the OPFA levy, and charges are introduced for some entities.
The High Court in Pretoria has rejected a purchaser’s defence that the lockdown made it impossible for him to adhere to his vehicle finance agreement, finding that his inability to pay was due […]
According to a graph in this year’s Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor (OMSIM), 72% of respondents expect their financial prospects to improve over the next six months, whereas only 5% believe they […]
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has dismissed an application by an umbrella fund member who was aggrieved by the FSCA’s decision to exempt the fund from the full liquidation requirements in the Pension […]
A parent can claim maintenance for adult dependent children from the other parent upon divorce, the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has ruled. The judgment, penned by Acting Judge Pieter Meyer (with four […]
According to the Oxford dictionary, a “rule of thumb” is “a broadly accurate guide or principle, based on practice rather than theory”. For many years, the retirement rule of thumb advised citizens diligently […]
Moonstone Compliance’s third webinar of this year will focus on regulatory risk registers as part of your organisation’s privacy governance programme. The webinar will take place on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, 24 August, […]
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) has sharply rebuked the FAIS Ombud for the way in which she arrived at a Sharemax determination, saying the ombud not only failed to interrogate the FSP’s version, […]
Fires or explosions generated the most expensive losses for South African businesses over the past five years, accounting for 65% of the value of all claims, according to a study by Allianz Global […]
Insured values will become a major discussion point with insureds this year, as high inflation raises the risk of underinsurance for companies and mis-declared values for insurers, according to Allianz Global Corporate & […]
Lump sums, monthly annuities and salaries are not off-limits to the long arm of the taxman. Taxpayers who have failed to pay their tax debts in full to the South African Revenue Service […]
A long period of silence on cryptocurrency regulation in South Africa has finally been broken. South African Reserve Bank (SARB) deputy governor Kuben Naidoo has now confirmed that new regulations are set to […]
The non-life insurance sector in South Africa, more commonly known as the short-term insurance industry, has arguably experienced its most challenging three years. Although provision was made for possible disasters such as fire […]
Akani Retirement Fund Administrators says it intends to take legal action following what it called the FSCA’s “unlawful” search and seizure operation at its premises. It said this action would include applying to […]
In its response to the High Court’s decision in the Living Hands matter, Old Mutual said it was concerned about the precedent that the judgment sets “for the rest of the financial services […]
The FSCA has published a draft notice setting out the conditions under which collective investment scheme (CIS) managers will be exempt from some of the requirements of the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act […]
The FSCA says it is investigating Nirvesh Financial Services (Pty) Ltd and Veracity Markets (Pty) Ltd for allegedly conducting unauthorised over-the-counter (OTC) derivative business and for possible breaches of other financial sector laws. […]
The High Court in Pretoria has upheld a Regional Court order that King Price must pay a claimant the amount he owed the bank for his vehicle, which was written off after an […]
