POPIA regulations – Don’t be left in the dark
My business processes and stores a large amount of client data. Does the POPI Act apply to me? What personal information does it relate to? With POPIA compliance crucial this year, South African […]
CMS steps in as Discovery Health begins recovering pharmacy overpayments
Discovery Health is engaging affected members individually after a processing error led to some pharmacy claims being paid beyond Above Threshold Benefit limits during 2025.
Quality, not quantity, counts as far as social media marketing is concerned
I don’t have many followers on social media. Am I doing something wrong? Should I just close my account? The number of followers that financial advisers have is not a reflection of how […]
Regulatory Exams – Payment critical to secure seat
“I have registered online via your online booking system to write the Regulatory Exam. Do you need proof of payment, before my booking is secured?” Once you have registered you will receive an […]
Not all is fair in love and… wills
As we celebrate the month of love, the 3.5 million South African couples who are living together but are not married should be aware that when it comes to legal affairs, not all […]
Rebuilding the retirement savings – Employers play huge role
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 […]
Rebuilding the retirement savings – Employers play huge role
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 affords itself a 30-day advantage
“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 […]
How you can benefit from the Skills Development Levy
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 […]
What does 2021 hold for Fintech?
“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 […]
Human Touch plays huge role in Financial Services future
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 […]
Human Touch plays huge role in Financial Services future
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 […]
Massive increase in unsecured debt as real income shrinks across all income bands
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 […]
FSCA Guidance to insurers on Contingent Business Interruption claims
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 […]
Proposed exemptions to tackle complications under the Fit and Proper requirements
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, […]
Is your succession plan in place and up to date?
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 […]
Is your succession plan in place and up to date?
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 […]
Crypto Assets – As fraud increases, FSCA cautions investors
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 […]
