Professional qualification – Second chance to register
Here is some good news for you if: -your study plans were interrupted by the pandemic -you left it too late to register for studies in the 2021 academic year -you were unsure […]
Life insurers top R5 trillion as growth masks rising risk pressures
Strong market performance lifts assets to record highs, but lapses and protection gaps persist beneath the surface.
Increase in digital fraud echoed by TransUnion analysis
Last week, the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) reported that it is continuing to receive complaints on a daily basis from consumers who were deceived into providing their confidential banking information to fraudsters. […]
Final opportunity to complete Directive to provide information (DPI) for 2021
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is re-issuing the Directive to Provide Information 2021 (DPI) for completion and submission between 1 May 2021 and 31 May 2021. According to the FSCA, this is […]
Tribunal finding that Industry is improving in debarment process
A fundamental character trait of a person who provides financial services and furnishes advice to members of the public is honesty and integrity. This goes hand in hand with conducting business with the […]
Tribunal finding that Industry is improving in debarment process
A fundamental character trait of a person who provides financial services and furnishes advice to members of the public is honesty and integrity. This goes hand in hand with conducting business with the […]
Healthcare Broker Accreditation – CMS provides clarity about qualification requirements
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) has recently received numerous queries and complaints from compliance officers, FSPs and medical scheme brokers indicating that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) refused to renew the […]
Why South Africans need the lifeline of income protection
In 2020, 59% of all COVID-19 related Sanlam income protection pay-outs were to people younger than 39 years old. According to Karen Bongers, Sanlam Product Development Actuary, this statistic underlines the critical importance […]
Why South Africans need the lifeline of income protection
In 2020, 59% of all COVID-19 related Sanlam income protection pay-outs were to people younger than 39 years old. According to Karen Bongers, Sanlam Product Development Actuary, this statistic underlines the critical importance […]
Longevity risk – are we addressing this appropriately?
The world is changing at a rapid rate and what was true yesterday is simply not true today. One of these outdated truths is that individuals are going to retire at 65 and […]
How compounding can add value to your client
“No matter how much you earn or own in wealth right now, you still need to make a plan to protect, grow and ensure the wealth you accumulate can continue to increase over […]
Where is digitisation taken us? – Please help us to help you
It’s been a year since the country went into lockdown. From a business perspective, client engagement and retention have been key to continuity. Technology, and more specifically digital technology, played a major role […]
Where is digitisation taken us? – Please help us to help you
It’s been a year since the country went into lockdown. From a business perspective, client engagement and retention have been key to continuity. Technology, and more specifically digital technology, played a major role […]
It is time to address the serious problem of uninsured drivers
South African roads are amongst the most dangerous globally. According to Christelle Colman, spokesperson for Old Mutual Insure, accidents with uninsured drivers add to the financial burden of those who are responsible and […]
It is time to address the serious problem of uninsured drivers
South African roads are amongst the most dangerous globally. According to Christelle Colman, spokesperson for Old Mutual Insure, accidents with uninsured drivers add to the financial burden of those who are responsible and […]
Unemployed with debt? It’s not the end of the world for your client
“We cannot turn a blind eye to the frustrations brought on by the lockdown which may have resulted in job loss or salary reduction. And even in these difficult times, where people are […]
Unemployed with debt? It’s not the end of the world for your client
“We cannot turn a blind eye to the frustrations brought on by the lockdown which may have resulted in job loss or salary reduction. And even in these difficult times, where people are […]
Vishing overtakes phishing as it targets most vulnerable consumers
Despite numerous warnings from banks, the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC) and media based messages the Ombudsman for Banking Services reports that it is continuing to receive complaints on a daily […]
