Was Ombud entitled to bend the rules?
This question will be answered on 30 November, when the J C Mostert / L Landman appeal against a determination by the FAIS Ombud Appeal is heard by the FSB Appeal Board. We believe […]
FSCA gears up for tougher enforcement as scams and misconduct rise
From funeral policy breaches to crypto non-compliance and weak AML measures, the regulator’s latest report outlines its key priorities – with online harm topping the list.
Professional Indemnity Insurance and exclusions
A recent decision of the High Court in Bloemfontein where an FSP was found to have been negligent in advising a client to invest in the Sharemax scheme, is a “must read” for […]
XPLAN announces integration with Suitebox
Financial software provider IRESS and digital meeting place provider SuiteBox have announced the integration of SuiteBox’s digital workspace solutions with IRESS’s adviser software, Xplan, as advisers seek more ways to communicate with clients. […]
Become a Retirement Fund Professional
Principal Executive Officers are the drivers of retirement funds in Southern Africa. Given the important role they play within the governance structure of a retirement fund, including the proper performance of the board […]
New Fit & Proper and the REs
Market indications are that the final Fit and Proper Regulations are due for publication any day now. These regulations form an important part of the knowledge tested in the Regulatory exams. Changes to […]
Mark MacSymon Financial Planner of the year
Mark MacSymon, a wealth manager at Private Client Holdings, was named the 2017 Financial Planner of the Year on Thursday. The award, presented by the Financial Planning Institute (FPI), is the highest accolade […]
Credit Regulator Cracks down again
The National Credit Regulator (NCR), in a media release on 24 October 2017, also issued a compliance notice to Volkswagen Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd (VW) for charging consumers an on-the-road fee, admin fee […]
Debarment Guidelines Withdrawn
The document titled “Guideline on the Determination of Reappointment of Debarred Representatives”, published on 13 July 2011, was withdrawn in a notice published on Friday, 20 October 2017. No reason for the withdrawal was given, nor was […]
FIC Amendment Act Readiness Test
The Financial Intelligence Centre recently sent a guidance note to all Accountable Institutions to assist them in assessing their readiness to comply with the amended legislation which came into effect on 13 June and […]
Financial Inclusion
When the Financial Sector Regulation Bill was sent to parliament for final ratification, it was returned with a number of proposed amendments, most of which related to financial inclusion. This was also the […]
Cost implications of Twin Peaks
Some of the harshest criticism of the Financial Sector Regulation Act concerns cost, with some claiming inadequate impact assessment, specifically as far as cost is concerned. Caroline Da Silva,acting Deputy Executive Officer for […]
Justice for All?
Was justice fully served in the Oosthuyzen case before the High Court in Bloemfontein last month? From the perspective of the plaintiff, possibly yes, albeit it 7 years later. Delayed, but at least not […]
High Court awards widow R2.7 million
A bereaved widow, who was convinced to invest R2 million in the Sharemax Villa scheme, finally saw justice a month ago in the Bloemfontein High Court, when the judge held her financial advisor accountable […]
Twin Peaks approach to licencing
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) envisages a shift from the current sectoral licensing model to a more centralised, activity-based licensing one. This shift, however, will only take place in the second phase […]
Enforcement under Twin Peaks
A fairer dispensation for all? The second issue of the FSB’s Twin Peaks newsletter contains four sections, one of which discusses the issue of enforcement, where we experienced problems in the past, in […]
Automated advice and Fit and Proper
During the recent Moonstone Regulatory Update Workshops, Billy Seyffert, COO of Moonstone Compliance and Risk Management alluded to rather stringent requirements for those who plan to go this route. The FPI recently conducted […]
Sasria and Santam to Empower Municipalities
Sometimes, desperate times call for innovative ideas, rather than desperate measures. Sasria has signed an agreement with Santam to join their “Partnership for Risk and Resilience” (P4RR) programme to facilitate increased collaboration between […]
