New guidance clarifies credit provider scope under item 11
Final PCC 23A sharpens the definition of credit providers, confirming broad inclusion while drawing clearer lines around incidental credit and non-traditional lending.
BHF: CMS’s contribution guidance could create unrealistic expectations
The industry body says the 3.8% benchmark does not fully reflect the utilisation and underlying healthcare-cost pressures that schemes face.
Funds on the hook as Adjudicator flags failures in benefit payments
Rulings show weak controls can force retirement funds to repay benefits years later, with interest.
PAIA deadline opens as Regulator tightens oversight on information access
Missed submissions could trigger enforcement as the Regulator scrutinises how firms handle access to information requests.
Offshore investing for advisers: Inside the TFOS platform
How can financial advisers help clients access offshore markets without losing sight of their broader investment portfolios? Moonstone’s Mark Bechard speaks to Chris Vermaak, regional business development lead at Turlov Family Office Securities […]
Bonitas transition proceeds as administrators outline plans amid legal uncertainty
Sanlam and Momentum outline how they are managing workforce, operations, and risk as the Bonitas transition proceeds despite an unresolved court challenge.
Businesses should weigh VAT deregistration carefully
Rising the VAT threshold to R2.3m may prompt some businesses to deregister, but the process can trigger an immediate output tax liability on assets.
FIC cannot rely on pre-2022 non-compliance in attorney sanctions, High Court finds
Penalties cannot be based on periods before the FIC assumed supervisory authority, and remediation must be fully considered when imposing sanctions.
Parliament flags slow progress on Health Market Inquiry reforms
The CMS cites statutory constraints, while the Portfolio Committee on Health calls for a clear roadmap to implement the Inquiry’s recommendations.
Geldenhuis case postponed again as defence brings in senior counsel
The criminal case stemming from the collapse of Classic Financial Services has been delayed once more, after the defence asked for time to consult newly appointed senior counsel.
The risk-off cycle is peaking
Markets have been under sustained pressure from conflict, tighter financial conditions, and liquidity strains. Ryk de Klerk argues this risk-off phase may be reaching its limits, even as volatility remains high.
Sanlam links health and wealth in advice model shift
The group plans to combine healthcare and financial data to refine risk assessment and product pricing.
Satrix leads 2026 SALTA as ETP market tops R300bn
Satrix won 10 of 23 awards, as South Africa’s exchange traded product market reached over R300 billion in market capitalisation and continues to expand.
South Africans living abroad can no longer ignore the AIT process
Banks are already acting on the updated exchange control requirements, and transfers without an AIT certificate may be frozen.
Bill gives Labour Court, CCMA, and bargaining councils power to order unpaid contributions
Misaligned statutory deadlines for employee retirement fund contributions raise practical compliance questions, particularly for employers with non-monthly payroll cycles.
The conversation people should have after a terminal diagnosis
Early disclosure to a financial adviser can help secure liquidity, reduce delays, and spare families unnecessary administrative stress.
Timur Turlov on chess, investing, and why South Africa matters
Mark Bechard caught up with Timur Turlov shortly before the opening ceremony of the African Continental Stage of the twenty-twenty-six World Schools Team Chess Championship. Turlov is not simply a visiting businessman with […]
CMS moves to rein in how medical schemes investigate fraud
Circular 10 introduces interim rules to standardise audits, investigations, and clawbacks as broader reforms are developed.
