The regulator says it is monitoring the situation and sees signs of improvement, but some members continue to report difficulties accessing healthcare and resolving claims.
Now is a good time for retirees to secure a guaranteed income for life. According to retirement income specialist Just, if your retirement savings were invested in balanced funds through the market turmoil […]
In a recent Citywire article, Patrick Cairns takes a look at six equity funds riding the value wave. Cairns highlights that to be a successful value manager, you need patience. “You can find […]
Background The FSCA website, on its Enforcement Actions page, shows a huge array of fines, ranging from R161 million to as little as R18 000. In 2013, we took up the issue of how […]
Background The FSCA website, on its Enforcement Actions page, shows a huge array of fines, ranging from R161 million to as little as R18 000. In 2013, we took up the issue of how […]
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been a big supporter of cryptocurrencies, implied in a Twitter exchange on Sunday afternoon that the electric vehicle maker sold or may sell the rest of its […]
In 2020, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB), the Payment Association of South Africa (PASA) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) issued a joint statement warning consumers about the risks associated with […]
You have only 18 days left as we approach the end of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) cycle and the deadline for the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) CPD, which is 31 […]
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
As a result of a high volume of queries following the recent publication of the Government Gazette Notice on the future of Designated Service Providers (DSPs) and co-payments, the Council for Medical Schemes […]
According to the Annual Report of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) there was a significant increase in cases for most Banks when compared to 2019. Only Absa Bank recorded a reduction in […]
According to the Annual Report of the Ombudsman for Banking Services (OBS) there was a significant increase in cases for most Banks when compared to 2019. Only Absa Bank recorded a reduction in […]
“The year in review was an unprecedented and difficult one for the banking industry as well as its customers. Surprisingly, the Office did not receive many complaints relating to the financial crisis. In […]
“The year in review was an unprecedented and difficult one for the banking industry as well as its customers. Surprisingly, the Office did not receive many complaints relating to the financial crisis. In […]
The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect from 1 July 2021. This date should come as no surprise to anyone or any business as many Sections of the Act […]
Regulations regarding taking retirement funds out of the country when you emigrate changed from 1 March 2021. These changes affect people who have certain types of retirement funding, such as retirement annuities and […]
Towards the end of April 2021, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni published the Annual Policy Benefit Escalations regarding the Demarcation Regulations, regulated under section 72 of the Long-term Insurance Act and section 70 of […]
A recent analysis by Citywire showed that the top-performing SA equity funds in the first four months of this year were some of the worst performers last year. According to Patrick Cairns, the […]
