High Court orders insurer to reconsider unfair debarment carried out in 2016

The applicant only became aware in May last year that the decision to debar her constituted administrative action.

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Thank you Proteas

Posing with Faf du Plessis at the start of the tournament is as close as Steve Smith got to the trophy.  Photo: Gallo Image I was chatting to my colleague Billy Seyffert this […]

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Debarment after suspension

A recent Appeal Board decision contained a number of interesting comments regarding the withdrawal of a licence and debarment of a FSP. Background The appellant’s licence was withdrawn as a result of non-payment […]

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Proposed Amendments to Tax Free Savings

The late publication of draft regulations for Tax Free Savings Accounts (TFSAs) on the National Treasury’s website means that there are only 10 days left for comment from the industry, according to Pam […]

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FIC Guidelines

The Financial Intelligence Centre published PCC36 which provides clarity on the obligations of accountable institutions and other persons assisting clients in making use of the 2016 Special Voluntary Disclosure Programme (2016 SVDP) which […]

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Adviser liability for Investment Returns

A number of advisers have expressed concern that they may be held liable for unsatisfactory investment returns. This is understandable, given the wide interpretation that can be attached to the “due care and […]

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Cheika se jakkalsdraaie

As jy nie sterk is nie, moet jy slim wees, sê ons in Afrikaans. In die Aussie weergawe hiervan moet jy “slim” met “slinks” vervang. Die Aussie breier se nuutjie, om sy plaasvervangerbank […]

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Hospital Insurance and GAP Cover

The concern that the Medical Schemes Council (MSC) has with certain types of health insurance, stems from the underlying principles of specifically “Hospital” insurance. A recent article by Dr Bobby Ramasia, Principal Officer […]

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The Future of Compliance

The basis of mutual trust, which is a cardinal principle of insurance and assurance, also applied to the relationship between financial services product providers and the regulatory authorities up to the end of […]

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Update on Registration of Hedge Funds

In February 2015, the Minister of Finance declared hedge funds as collective investment schemes with effect from 1 April 2015. All South African hedge fund operators were required to apply for registration in accordance with […]

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Due Diligence Revisited

The Appeal Board recently ruled on a determination by the FAIS Ombud on a complaint regarding an investment in the ill-fated Bluezone property syndication. Last week we commented on the observation by the […]

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FAIS Newsletter 21

Enquiries indicate that many FSPs do not share important information like this with all their staff. Below is a summary and a link to the full document. Electronic submission of Handover Compliance Reports […]

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