Discovery Health has abandoned recovery action against more than 16 500 members, agreeing to absorb up to R170 million in overpaid ATB claims after sustained pressure from MediCheck,
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued Public Compliance Communication 49 (PCC 49) that provides guidance on certain money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF) risk considerations and provides suggested […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued Public Compliance Communication 49 (PCC 49) that provides guidance on certain money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF) and proliferation financing (PF) risk considerations and provides suggested […]
“South Africa’s consumer credit market remains subdued as the pandemic continues to impact household finances,” according to the TransUnion’s Q4 2020 South Africa Industry Insights Report. This in the midst of the just-released […]
“South Africa’s consumer credit market remains subdued as the pandemic continues to impact household finances,” according to the TransUnion’s Q4 2020 South Africa Industry Insights Report. This in the midst of the just-released […]
Feedback from a Whatsapp group of policyholders affected by the drawn-out saga around business interruption as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic indicates that there is widespread confusion and dissatisfaction about how the […]
Last year the The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) recognised the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic and the impact on the completion of any planned CPD offerings. To assist financial advisers in […]
With less than 100 days to the deadline for public and private bodies to ensure that the processing of personal information conforms to the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), the Information Regulator […]
The Ombudsman for Long-term insurance mediates in disputes between members of the long-term insurance industry and policyholders. As we await the release of the Ombud’s 2020 Annual Report to see the impact of […]
Financial advisers place a high premium on the rates we publish every week, specifically because it can be presented to clients as unbiased and reliable, having been produced since July 2000. The top […]
Although the official statistics for South Africa’s divorce rate during COVID-19 are yet be released, StatsSA, in its 2019 Marriages and Divorces report, found that the divorce courts processed 23,710 divorces. Globally, the […]
A recent phenomenon on the popular social media platform, TikTok, called ‘Fintok’ is causing concern that viewers could be vulnerable to financial misinformation. Many of these videos come across as “get-rich-quick” schemes – […]
A recent phenomenon on the popular social media platform, TikTok, called ‘Fintok’ is causing concern that viewers could be vulnerable to financial misinformation. Many of these videos come across as “get-rich-quick” schemes – […]
Global Money Week (GMW) officially launched on Monday with an event live streamed from Paris featuring a high-level panel of global leaders and public authorities providing key insights on how to advance financial […]
The Council for Medical Schemes, in collaboration with the FPI, will host a webinar on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 to inform healthcare brokers and members of medical schemes about the latest developments and […]
The Council for Medical Schemes, in collaboration with the FPI, will host a webinar on Tuesday, 30 March 2021 to inform healthcare brokers and members of medical schemes about the latest developments and […]
In June 2020, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) called for comments from accountable institutions, reporting institutions, supervisory bodies, and other persons, as discussed in a Moonstone article titled “Draft Public Compliance Communication 12A […]
The primary role of a traditional bank providing financing and capital is set to be challenged further by non-banks, according to a 2020 PwC’s report, Securing your tomorrow, today – The future of […]
