Strong market performance lifts assets to record highs, but lapses and protection gaps persist beneath the surface.
Over the last few weeks some of the major financial services companies released their results. How, if at all, have headline earnings been impacted because of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated lockdown? […]
Over the last few weeks some of the major financial services companies released their results. How, if at all, have headline earnings been impacted because of the coronavirus pandemic and the associated lockdown? […]
CIO Greg Hopkins of PSG Asset Management recently asked whether investors are really covering all the risks in their portfolios and points out that investors should not just be insuring their portfolios against […]
CIO Greg Hopkins of PSG Asset Management recently asked whether investors are really covering all the risks in their portfolios and points out that investors should not just be insuring their portfolios against […]
The problems concerning these policies, as recently highlighted by the LT Ombud, concern at least the last five of the six “Treating Customers Fairly” (TCF) buttons: ● Products & services marketed and sold […]
The problems concerning these policies, as recently highlighted by the LT Ombud, concern at least the last five of the six “Treating Customers Fairly” (TCF) buttons: ● Products & services marketed and sold […]
The office of the Long-term Ombud has raised an extremely concerning trend in the August edition of its quarterly newsletter, OMBUZZ. An investigation identified at least 68 complaints received since 2018 from policyholders, […]
The office of the Long-term Ombud has raised an extremely concerning trend in the August edition of its quarterly newsletter, OMBUZZ. An investigation identified at least 68 complaints received since 2018 from policyholders, […]
“Whether we like it or not, social media is here to stay. Done well, it can be a powerful tool for your business, helping you raise your profile online and stay connected with […]
In July this year, the FSCA published a revised draft Conduct Standard setting out requirements relating to third party cell captive insurance business, with the main objective to prescribe the requirements that cell […]
Recent load shedding schedules and power outages have a huge impact on businesses. In a recent Notice, the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) notified financial institutions that, where institutions have a requirement to submit […]
Various recent media reports commented on the planned changes to the tax legislation which could see common errors on tax returns resulting in jail time. “New draft legislation seeks to scrap the concept […]
The purpose of the Credit Ombud is to provide a safe haven in which consumers and credit providers can resolve their disputes. How did this body fare over the past year and what […]
The purpose of the Credit Ombud is to provide a safe haven in which consumers and credit providers can resolve their disputes. How did this body fare over the past year and what […]
The issue of charging interest on initiation fees levied in terms of short-term credit transactions and unsecured credit transactions have long been debated within the credit industry. On the one hand, the industry […]
The issue of charging interest on initiation fees levied in terms of short-term credit transactions and unsecured credit transactions have long been debated within the credit industry. On the one hand, the industry […]
Towards the end of June 2020, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published the final amendments to the General Code of Conduct as well as Fit and Proper requirements under the FAIS Act. According […]
