Discovery Health has abandoned recovery action against more than 16 500 members, agreeing to absorb up to R170 million in overpaid ATB claims after sustained pressure from MediCheck,
On 1 March 2019, three new regulations on retirement savings came into effect. These default regulations impact three important areas of retirement saving: how a member’s contributions are invested while you are accumulating […]
Life cover is generally perceived to be appropriate for married couples and family breadwinners. The direct marketing company, Olico, has however now found that the most common buyer of life assurance is not […]
When can an employer claim against an employee’s retirement fund? How is the deduction determined, and is it legal? Can a pay-out be delayed as a result of money owed to the employer? […]
In the current tough economic times, and as financial pressures increase, fraudulent claims are a major challenge to the short-term insurance industry. In order to address this, insurers rely more and more on […]
– Ensure appropriate qualification for the applicable financial product One of the frequent questions we receive around the new Fit and proper Determination (Board Notice 194 of 2017) is whether or not a […]
– Ensure appropriate qualification for the applicable financial product One of the frequent questions we receive around the new Fit and proper Determination (Board Notice 194 of 2017) is whether or not a […]
“My DOFA date is 1st August 2016. Is my deadline to pass the Regulatory Exam 30 June 2019?” Moonstone receives many queries about the deadline for Regulatory Exam requirements. To answer this question and all FAIS related […]
Opening a social media account is easy. But, simply opening an account and posting a few updates is not good enough to say that you have accomplished social media. By avoiding some basic […]
Media update’s Aisling McCarthy recently took readers through a list of 15 terms that you’ll need to know in order to fully understand the POPI Act. The Protection of Personal Information Act or […]
Media update’s Aisling McCarthy recently took readers through a list of 15 terms that you’ll need to know in order to fully understand the POPI Act. The Protection of Personal Information Act or […]
Just before year end, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published FSCA Communication 2 of 2018: Update on the future of the premium collection regulatory framework under the Short- and Long-term Insurance Acts. […]
Just before year end, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published FSCA Communication 2 of 2018: Update on the future of the premium collection regulatory framework under the Short- and Long-term Insurance Acts. […]
– Aims to build trust not expose hidden costs “Big financial services companies may soon need to find new ways to pad their earnings, as a new industry standard is threatening to expose […]
The Ombudsman for Banking Services has seen an alarming spike in credit card fraud since January this year, in particular, aimed at clients over 60. In a recent interview the Banking Ombud’s, Reana […]
With less than 50 days before the end of the current CPD cycle, are your hours matching the Fit and Proper requirements? In terms of the Fit & Proper requirements (BN194), Continuous Professional […]
A Customer Relationship Management System (CRM) offers an advisor a myriad of benefits including, but not limited to, sales and relationship management, marketing support and data analytics, management and security. In keeping with […]
The National Consumer Tribunal found that the “on the road fee”, admin fee and handling fee charged by Volkswagen Financial Services South Africa (Pty) Ltd (VWFS) on credit agreements are unlawful. Although this […]
