The framework separates administration from custody and investment and introduces a possible time limit on owners’ and beneficiaries’ claims.
The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) decided this month that the dismissal of an employee who refused to be vaccinated was substantively fair. Daniel van der Merwe, the Eastern Cape manager […]
The top achievers in the 2021 exams for the Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (ACFP) say the support they received from Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s lecturers helped them complete the qualification. Click […]
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers is relocating from its Erasmuskloof offices to new premises in Menlyn Central, Pretoria. The FAIS Ombud said in a statement that the move is […]
How does one justify placing an 80-year-old Alzheimer sufferer’s funds in a syndication scheme that is being investigated by the South African Reserve Bank? A recent determination by the FAIS Ombud revealed details […]
FSPs will pay significantly higher levies if the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill is passed into law in its current form. The Minister of Finance introduced the bill and the Financial […]
By how much will inflation increase this year and, more importantly, how many rate hikes will we see as a result? Thursday’s meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) may shed more light […]
Moonstone Compliance, in conjunction with Moonstone Business School of Excellence, will host its popular annual regulatory update workshop on Thursday, 24 February. This year, the workshop will be hosted as a webinar. It […]
The rate of cryptocurrency adoption is higher in South Africa than in countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany – if the results of a survey conducted by consumer […]
Lawyers have drawn attention to a case heard by the Labour Court last year in which the applicant wanted the court to compel his former employer to change the reason his contract was […]
The Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) has confirmed that it dismissed a non-audit complaint against former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana in 2018, “because a lack of evidence at the time of […]
The way Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) structured and ran the Higher Certificate in Wealth Management (HCWM) made completing the qualification manageable and a pleasure, even while working full time, says Etienne […]
Cyber perils and business interruption are the two biggest concerns of companies around the world this year, according to the latest Allianz Risk Barometer. The 11th annual survey from Allianz Global Corporate & […]
Insurers that belong to the SA Insurance Association (SAIA) should not reject claims solely because a driver’s licence has expired. SAIA was responding to a question about the implications for drivers who are […]
The FSCA is now giving licensed financial institutions, including FSPs, until 31 January to verify or update their profile information on the FSCA’s e-portals. The authority issued the request for information in October […]
Tech Talk Legal, a series of free webinars that discuss the impact of technology on lawyers’ interactions with their clients and how legal professionals can use technology to enhance their practice, kick off […]
Sugar producer Tongaat Hulett may take legal action against Deloitte if “engagements” about the role its former auditor played in the “mismanagement of the company” do not result in an amicable settlement. In […]
Does repaying fees collected under dubious circumstances absolve companies from resultant damage? My article titled A wolf in sheep’s clothing, published last week, concerned the possible danger of involving firms identified in the […]
