Whose information is it any way?
A reader recently shared an example of one of the problems independent financial advisers face when attempting to provide holistic advice to a client. As often happens, clients have an array of products, […]
SARB ramps up 3% inflation goal – Godongwana insists on due process
The Reserve Bank’s repo rate cut by 25bps to 7% signals the start of a more accommodative cycle as inflation remains firmly under control.
Whose information is it any way?
A reader recently shared an example of one of the problems independent financial advisers face when attempting to provide holistic advice to a client. As often happens, clients have an array of products, […]
FIC Webinars – Four opportunities to obtain a better understanding
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), South Africa’s national centre for the receipt of financial data, analysis and dissemination of financial intelligence to the competent authorities, will be hosting various insightful webinars in November: […]
FIC Webinars – Four opportunities to obtain a better understanding
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), South Africa’s national centre for the receipt of financial data, analysis and dissemination of financial intelligence to the competent authorities, will be hosting various insightful webinars in November: […]
South African Banking Sentiment Index 2020 – Banks fail social media response test horribly
New entrants, African Bank and Discovery Bank, claimed the first and last positions respectively in BrandsEye’s annual South African Banking Sentiment Index. In its fifth year of producing the Index, BrandsEye collected more […]
South African Banking Sentiment Index 2020 – Banks fail social media response test horribly
New entrants, African Bank and Discovery Bank, claimed the first and last positions respectively in BrandsEye’s annual South African Banking Sentiment Index. In its fifth year of producing the Index, BrandsEye collected more […]
Blow to cheaper primary health care – Discovery prevented from expanding approved services
Cheaper primary health insurance plans, which offer less cover than traditional medical scheme packages, require an exemption from the Medical Schemes Act by the CMS. In a recent ruling by the appeal board […]
Business Insurance Update – Three important court cases concluded next week
South African short-term insurers and their clients are awaiting two very important outcomes next week: the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in the Café Chameleon case involving Guardrisk, and the Ma- Afrika case […]
Staff movements at FSCA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) recently announced the following changes: ● The appointed of Mr Olano Makhubela to perform the functions of the Commissioner of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) for […]
Tribunal orders cut to the chase – Chancers are dealt with unceremoniously
The Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 establishes the independent Financial Services Tribunal in terms of section 219 thereof. Upon application by aggrieved persons, the Tribunal is empowered to reconsider decisions of […]
Tribunal orders cut to the chase – Chancers are dealt with unceremoniously
The Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 establishes the independent Financial Services Tribunal in terms of section 219 thereof. Upon application by aggrieved persons, the Tribunal is empowered to reconsider decisions of […]
Investments – How to manage perceived risk
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much market uncertainty both locally and globally this year. Many investors choose to change their risk exposure during market uncertainty because their perception of risk has changed. But […]
Risk aversion in retirees during uncertain times
The key findings of Just SA’s latest tracking study Retirement Insights 2020 reveal the knock in confidence suffered by South African retirees and pre-retirees as a result of COVID-19, which has altered their […]
The broker – How to showcase your value to clients
Amid new technologies reshaping the financial services landscape, many financial advisers are questioning their future role. It is therefore important to take stock of our value-add to the client. “An intermediary plays an […]
Gap Cover – Can your clients afford not to have it?
“We believe medical Gap cover policies are likely to become increasingly important in the South African market, especially as medical aids continue to rein in expenditure, by reducing or limiting their level of […]
Exemptions on premium collections – FSCA publishes details
Independent intermediaries authorised by long- and/or short-term insurers to directly collect premiums are now exempt from certain provisions in the 1998 Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 Long-term Insurance Act and related regulations. The exemptions […]
Online transactions – Don’t fall victim to digital fraud
COVID-19 has resulted in more digital transactions than ever before hence exponential increases in online fraud. Consequentially, the financial services industry has found itself battling to meet the thriving demand for greater digital […]
