From 1 March, new frameworks will impose expanded due diligence and information-exchange obligations on exchanges, custodians and banks.
Last year, at the height of the pandemic, many businesses were forced to make remuneration cuts to salaries of employees, with the first casualty often having been occupational retirement savings vehicles. This resulted […]
Last year, at the height of the pandemic, many businesses were forced to make remuneration cuts to salaries of employees, with the first casualty often having been occupational retirement savings vehicles. This resulted […]
“SARS has awarded itself a 30-day interest-free holiday on taxpayer money.” According to Moneyweb, the law now allows the revenue service to reduce the amount of interest it must pay a taxpayer in […]
Do you, as an employer, understand why you are paying a Skills Development Levy (SDL)? Do you know that this gives you access to funds for training? Many business owners just see it […]
“Each year, at AlphaCode, we use our vantage point of the fintech landscape to share what we expect this year. We had no idea last January that a whole new world awaited. One […]
Despite digital technologies being set to significantly enhance processes, dedicated advisers and front-line staff will remain key within financial services According to Avaloq‘s financial industry report, front office staff such as client advisors […]
Despite digital technologies being set to significantly enhance processes, dedicated advisers and front-line staff will remain key within financial services According to Avaloq‘s financial industry report, front office staff such as client advisors […]
While payment holidays and lower interest rates provided South African consumers with significant short-term relief in 2020, DebtBusters’ latest debt index shows that real incomes have shrunk by up to 20% over the […]
A recent media release sets out the FSCA’s current position on certain aspects of Contingent Business Interruption Insurance (CBI) cover as well as its expectations of non-life insurers and policyholders in respect of CBI […]
In 2017, new classes and sub-classes of insurance business were introduced through the Insurance Act, 2017 (Act No. 18 of 2017). Subsequently, the Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements for Financial Services Providers, […]
Rarely does life or business play out as intended. This is not only true for your client base and their life story, but also for you as financial adviser. According to Allan Gray […]
Rarely does life or business play out as intended. This is not only true for your client base and their life story, but also for you as financial adviser. According to Allan Gray […]
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), issued a warning on 2 February 2021 against the growing cryptocurrency scams in the country. “The FSCA is receiving a large number of complaints from South African […]
Every year the Raging Bull Awards, hosted by Personal Finance, honours the leaders of the collective South African investment schemes industry. Up for grabs this year were 30 certificates for the best funds […]
Ten months after the coronavirus provoked global stay-at-home orders, most financial advisers haven’t returned to the office yet. Various media reports and statistics indicate that we are likely to see the percentage of […]
A Deloitte survey last year determined that Internet-connected offerings, such as motor telematics and home insurance linked to home sensors, cause apprehension among many customers, as they do not feel comfortable sharing data […]
As South Africa received the first batch of Covid-19 vaccines that are expected to help the country’s efforts to stem the Covid-19 virus, medical aid umbrella bodies assured members that their medical scheme […]
