Discovery Health has abandoned recovery action against more than 16 500 members, agreeing to absorb up to R170 million in overpaid ATB claims after sustained pressure from MediCheck,
In a recent AdvisorPerspective article, Crystal Lee Butler reminds us that all of the activities we do to promote our business and gain new clients is considered marketing, so even cold prospecting emails, […]
FSCA Communication 34 of 2020 contains details of the Regulator’s views on the contentious issue of business interruption (BI) insurance in the wake of Covid-19. In virtually all cases, insurers denied liability. In […]
The FSCA has called for input by 31 July 2020 on proposed levies for the 2020/21 financial year to be imposed on several affected institutions. This includes: ● pension funds, their administrators and adjudicators; ● […]
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published a revised draft Conduct Standard for determining the minimum skills and training requirements for board members of pension funds. The revised draft minimum skills and […]
Earlier this month we reported on the impact of financial remedies as a result of the new Corona virus on various insurers. As a result of more insurers giving trading updates recently, FIN24 […]
The Joint Directive issued by the Authorities on 9 April 2020 under Alert Level 5 was withdrawn and replaced with Joint Communication 7, which sets out how financial institutions must comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Directives, […]
“Apart from spending less on both entertainment and eating out, 24% have cut back on retirement savings, up three percentage points compared to the prior week,” the newly released research by TransUnion shows. […]
As the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, it is an important time for South Africans to take charge of their finances. The FSCA has compiled a series of videos […]
The Higher Certificate in Wealth Management (HCWM) provides an ideal entry point into the financial services industry in various roles, or to kick-start your career in financial planning. The good news is that […]
Cybersecurity awareness is particularly critical at this time, as cyber criminals have taken advantage of the global situation. One of the starting points to improve cyber security is password security, as your password […]
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) for life insurance has just been released. According to Consulta that conducted the research “insurers are heading into an environment where consumers will be under […]
The latest South African Customer Satisfaction Index (SA-csi) for life insurance has just been released. According to Consulta that conducted the research “insurers are heading into an environment where consumers will be under […]
The Council for Medical Schemes recently published PMB definition guideline: COVID-19 v3, a guideline that clarifies PMB entitlements of medical scheme beneficiaries within the context of the pandemic, ensuring that there is uniform […]
The Council for Medical Schemes recently published PMB definition guideline: COVID-19 v3, a guideline that clarifies PMB entitlements of medical scheme beneficiaries within the context of the pandemic, ensuring that there is uniform […]
Cabinet has approved the tabling of the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill, 2020, in Parliament. According to Treasury, the Bill is part of the Twin Peaks reform of the financial regulatory system applicable […]
Cabinet has approved the tabling of the Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill, 2020, in Parliament. According to Treasury, the Bill is part of the Twin Peaks reform of the financial regulatory system applicable […]
In a recent Advisor Perspective article, the role of caring and the importance of clear boundaries in professional relationships are highlighted, with specific reference to the financial adviser – client relationship. The writers […]
