Strong engagement, clear records of advice, and a culture of ethics can help F&I professionals build trust and improve customer outcomes.
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), published a draft Joint Standard on Information technology risk management for public consultation. The main objective of the Joint Standard is to […]
The formal “Lists of Qualifications Recognised for Financial Services Providers, Key Individuals and Representatives, 2021” came into operation on 31 May 2021. This replaces its namesake for 2020. The list contains approved qualifications […]
The recently updated Financial Services Tribunal Consolidated Rules contain the following stipulations regarding time frames: An application for reconsideration must be made: if the applicant requested reasons in terms of section 229 of the […]
The recently updated Financial Services Tribunal Consolidated Rules contain the following stipulations regarding time frames: An application for reconsideration must be made: if the applicant requested reasons in terms of section 229 of the […]
The protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is looming large on the horizon, and privacy governance is about to become an integral part of the way we do business. Prior to this, the […]
On 1 June this year, President Cyril Ramaphosa approved the amended Customary Marriages Bill. This is a significant step towards equality for women in South Africa. Moremadi Mabule, Head of Wills at Sanlam […]
If, like me, you watched in amazement as the local currency kept getting stronger against the Dollar and Euro, you might want to read the views expressed in a MoneyMarketing article on Friday. […]
Board Notice 92 of 2014 requires that a manager must obtain a signed application form or a contract from an investor. However, it is silent on the format or form that such a […]
“For too long financial needs analyses (FNAs) have calculated an amount that clients need to allocate to insurance and invest without taking affordability into account. If we want to make financial advice more […]
“For too long financial needs analyses (FNAs) have calculated an amount that clients need to allocate to insurance and invest without taking affordability into account. If we want to make financial advice more […]
South Africa appears to be well on track with its development of health-related apps which help clients avoid the costly, and often dangerous visits to their GPs and hospitals. Elsewhere in the world, […]
There can be little doubt that the Financial Sector Tribunal has made a huge difference in the industry as far as bringing legal certainty in an environment where the small guys and girls […]
There can be little doubt that the Financial Sector Tribunal has made a huge difference in the industry as far as bringing legal certainty in an environment where the small guys and girls […]
An interesting recent finding by the Financial Sector Tribunal sheds some light on how sec 14(5) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 should be interpreted. The applicant applied for the […]
Regular readers will know that I have expressed my frustrations in the past with people who approached the Financial Sector Tribunal for leniency despite being blatantly dishonest. A recent decision by the Tribunal […]
The 2020 LT Ombud annual report notes an increase in complaints regarding accidental death policies. “These policies are generally sold by means of direct marketing, without advice*. Consumers buying life policies assume that […]
A recent Financial Sector Tribunal decision raised two very interesting perspectives on when dishonesty should not be used as grounds for debarment. Case number one The debarment was based on a finding that […]
