Strong market performance lifts assets to record highs, but lapses and protection gaps persist beneath the surface.
The financial services industry is a complex industry with terminology, acronyms and legislative terms that the “man on the street” does not easily understand. People working in the industry can quickly get caught […]
Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act 24 of 1956 governs the distribution and payment of lump sum benefits payable on the death of a member of a pension fund, provident fund, pension […]
The FSCA has published a draft general exemption that proposes to exempt managers and auditors of collective investment schemes (CIS) and its portfolios from those parts of section 74(1) (a) and (2) (c) […]
The National Stokvel Association of South Africa estimates that there are well over 800 000 stokvel groups in South Africa. Over 11.5 million South Africans have joined savings clubs and stokvels. These statistics show that […]
In a recent media statement by the Actuarial Society, they unpack the unbundling of Naspers shares as well as what it means for benchmarks as well as investors. According to Kyle Hulett, a […]
In a recent media statement by the Actuarial Society, they unpack the unbundling of Naspers shares as well as what it means for benchmarks as well as investors. According to Kyle Hulett, a […]
October is a month dedicated to a subject that, if ignored, can be very scary, namely cybersecurity. With the Rugby World Cup happening in Japan, a global sporting event said to be the […]
According to the South African Qualifications Authority, there is more to the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Amendment Act, No 12 of 2019 than just criminalising qualifications fraud and lying about qualifications on CVs. Signed […]
Are you in the process of planning your training schedule for 2020? Now is the time to consider enrolling for Moonstone’s Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (NQF Level 6). The Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning […]
Are you in the process of planning your training schedule for 2020? Now is the time to consider enrolling for Moonstone’s Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning (NQF Level 6). The Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning […]
On Monday, the Competition Commission released the findings of the Health Inquiry. The report was published after years of extensive consultation with industry experts, government officials and the general public. In their review […]
On Monday, the Competition Commission released the findings of the Health Inquiry. The report was published after years of extensive consultation with industry experts, government officials and the general public. In their review […]
Yesterday, 2 October 2019, was World Financial Planning Day. This day was organised by FPSB (The Financial Planning Standards Board) to raise awareness of the value of financial planning, of having a financial […]
Yesterday, 2 October 2019, was World Financial Planning Day. This day was organised by FPSB (The Financial Planning Standards Board) to raise awareness of the value of financial planning, of having a financial […]
Discovery Life’s 2018 claims data has revealed that unnatural causes continue to be the predominant reason for death claims, among people under the age of 30. Last year, the leading causes of unnatural […]
According to Statistics South Africa, the economy shrank by -3.2% in the first quarter of 2019. This ongoing economic downturn has had an impact on many industries, forcing them to relook at the […]
Smart beta is probably the most overused expression in the world of investment today. The term suggests there are dumb betas since there are smart betas but this is not the case. There […]
