Costs order against FSCA for ‘irregular and unlawful’ debarment

The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.

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And the winner is…

In the midst of the world cup soccer hype, Neymar memes and speculation on which team will be crowned as the winners of World Cup 2018, the role of soccer coaches sometimes fades […]

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The latest FSCA FAIS notices

The FSCA as release the following FAIS Notices: FAIS notice 32 of 2018 – Compliance report for Category I with a CO ● Reporting date: Still 31 May 2018 ● Submission deadline: 15 […]

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Congratulations to the FIA winners

The Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) announced the 2018 FIA Awards winners at a gala event held at the Sandton Convention Centre last week. PRODUCTS PRODUCT SUPPLIERS Employee benefits Sanlam Employee […]

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Voluntary retrenchment plan

Voluntary retrenchment plan for public sector workers – Test for Default Pension Fund Regulations Legalbrief Today recently commented as follows on a Business Day article: Thousands of public sector workers over the age […]

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RE Deadline 30 June 2018

The table below indicates who has to successfully complete the Regulatory Exams by 30 June 2018. Representatives’ DOFA RE 5 Deadline 30/06/2015 – 31/12/2015 30/06/2018 01/01/2016 – 29/06/2016 30/06/2018 30/06/2016 – 31/12/2016 30/06/2019 DOFA refers […]

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Privacy & Digital Marketing

With the recent Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal as well as the European Union’s new set of data privacy laws that were implemented on 25 May 2018, data protection and privacy are two of the most […]

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FICA Update June 2018

If there was ever any doubt about just how serious the world is about money laundering and related crimes, this was dispelled by the recent example of Australia’s Commonwealth Bank agreeing to a […]

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Moonstone Monitor approved for CPD hours

The new Fit and Proper Determination requires that certain individuals are required to obtain a specified number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours between 1 June 2018 and 31 May 2019. In response to an application to […]

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FSCA RE Study Material update June 2018

The May edition of the FSCA FAIS Newsletter contains a summary of events since the publication of Board Notice 194 of 2017 (the “Fit and Proper” Board Notice) which came into effect on […]

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New Draft Conduct of Business Report

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) intends to replace the current compliance reports with the proposed Conduct of Business Report (COBR) that was published for public comment on the official web site of […]

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Millennials and reaching financial freedom?

Results of the 2017/2018 Old Mutual Millennial survey shows that better educated, tech-savvy and optimistic millennials – South Africans born between 1982 and 2000 – are more likely to seek financial independence and […]

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Regulatory Exams – how to prepare

Are you, as a financial advisor prepping for your RE exam, feeling intimidated by the changes introduced on 1 April 2018? The updated version of the regulatory examinations, based on the new Qualifying Criteria became […]

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