The real future of financial advice
Steven Manning, a friend in Australia (an expat who was a legal adviser while here) recently shared a his views on the situation down under in a series of posts, the last of […]
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
How do you prove remote jamming?
The annual report from the Ombud for Short-term Insurance (OSTI) always contains very educational case studies. This one sets how the circumstances behind a claim, which was refuted on the grounds that there […]
Invalid driver licence leads to substantial loss
In a country beset by criminal activity, one has to be so alert when verifying documentation. We read regularly about people being convicted for fraud with driving licences, but do employers pay enough […]
Interesting Short term claims trends in 2020
The 2020 annual report from the Office of the Short-term Ombud (OSTI) shows some very interesting trends which developed during the year under review. Reasonable Precautions claims Refuted claims under the “reasonable precautions” […]
Get started on POPIA by registering
It was quite interesting to see a South African regulator take on an international giant like Whatsapp, setting out its terms for implementation of what appeared to be a very highhanded approach to […]
Get started on POPIA by registering
It was quite interesting to see a South African regulator take on an international giant like Whatsapp, setting out its terms for implementation of what appeared to be a very highhanded approach to […]
When death do us part
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
When death do us part
One has to wonder whether those who are so quick to criticise the industry in isolated cases ever take note of the good news. Not that I am implying that death is good […]
Failure to submit report leads to R100 000 penalty
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) imposed an administrative penalty of R100 000 on a division of a leading bank for failing to meet a licence condition. The company was granted a licence […]
Failure to submit report leads to R100 000 penalty
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) imposed an administrative penalty of R100 000 on a division of a leading bank for failing to meet a licence condition. The company was granted a licence […]
Why did MPC keep interest rates unchanged?
The answer is simple. Inflation, according to Thalia Petousis, fund manager at Allan Gray. Last week, the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to keep the repo rate unchanged at 3,5%, […]
Wearables for the win
The role technology plays in an individual’s life is rapidly growing and individuals are becoming more dependent on it – from tracking steps to monitoring heart rate are now part of a daily […]
FSTC Webinar for Compliance Officers on B-BBEE Reporting FAQ’s
Part of the mandate of the FSTC is to both drive and measure transformation against the backdrop of the set Financial Sector Code targets. This is done annually through a report which is […]
FSTC Webinar for Compliance Officers on B-BBEE Reporting FAQ’s
Part of the mandate of the FSTC is to both drive and measure transformation against the backdrop of the set Financial Sector Code targets. This is done annually through a report which is […]
SAQA impacted by funding constraints
Legalbrief Today reports as follows: “The SA Qualifications Authority (Saqa) has been forced to operate at limited capacity due to funding constraints, which could leave thousands of prospective students and employees in limbo. […]
Latest on the rocky road to National Health Insurance
Legalbrief Today reported yesterday on articles in Die Burger and the Cape Argus on briefings to Parliament’s Health Committee by the Health Professions Council (HPCSA) and the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF). The […]
Ubuntu, fairness and equity in financial services
The matter of social justice was one of the considerations in the high-profile business interruption cases that were considered over the last year. A prime example of how this can be approached is […]
