SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
The FSCA has published Communication 17 of 2020 to inform stakeholders that a draft general exemption has been published for further comment. Due to the different meaning attributed to the term “fund” brought […]
The FSCA has published Communication 17 of 2020 to inform stakeholders that a draft general exemption has been published for further comment. Due to the different meaning attributed to the term “fund” brought […]
FSCA FAIS Notice 17 of 2020, the Exemption from and extension of period to comply with Fit and Proper Requirements, 2020, has been withdrawn by the FSCA and substituted with FSCA FAIS Notice 22 […]
According to Donald Miller of Business Made Simple, there are 4 main roles people gravitate towards in a crisis Victim, Hero, Villain or Guide. Once we become aware of what those are, we are better […]
According to Donald Miller of Business Made Simple, there are 4 main roles people gravitate towards in a crisis Victim, Hero, Villain or Guide. Once we become aware of what those are, we are better […]
The FSCA has released Communication 18 of 2020 to inform stakeholders, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and Key Individuals that, Compliance Reports and Handover Reports usually due for submission to the FSCA in terms […]
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is implementing measures within the ambit of the Medical Schemes Act to assist medical schemes to adapt to the adverse effect of the coronavirus pandemic, which threatens […]
FSCA Communication 19 of 2020 (INS) recognises that the inability to pay premiums as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic may be to the detriment of the policyholder and will have a negative […]
In a recent media release, Enos Ngutshane, the President of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) strongly encourages members of the industry association and the retirement sector as a whole to support […]
We have now entered an era where online education is the new norm. Over the last few weeks many of us have been seeking out possible online resources, not just to improve our […]
“With the world at a standstill, many people will be particularly worried about the effect of the virus on their investments, but all is not lost,” says Clive Eggers, head of Investment Analytics […]
Every dark cloud, as the saying goes, has a silver lining. In the case of Covid-19, this also applies, thanks to some great footwork by the life offices. If there is one thing […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a persistent flood of information. Amidst the overload of information, everyone is trying to deal with the new way of working, or the “new normal”, as it […]
A Directive, jointly issued by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority(PA), reads: “In order to complement the respective nationwide measures being put in place to contain the spread of […]
In one of the case studies discussed in the latest Short-Term Ombudsman Briefcase, readers are reminded of Rule 15.1 of the Policyholder Protection Rules. This states that policies must contain a provision for a […]
