The Regulatory Actions Report shows how the Authority is combining penalties, licence withdrawals, and debarments to tackle serious misconduct.
The Competition Commission has recently published draft Guidelines for Competition in the South African Automotive Aftermarket Industry. The aftermarket is the auto industry’s after-sales market and includes vehicle parts, equipment, replacement tires, service […]
A court ruling has empowered consumers to force their medical aids to fund any drug or medical care a doctor considers necessary to treat any disease that falls under the “Prescribed Minimum Benefits” […]
A court ruling has empowered consumers to force their medical aids to fund any drug or medical care a doctor considers necessary to treat any disease that falls under the “Prescribed Minimum Benefits” […]
Stricter regulation since 30 September 2004 has led to very demanding fit and proper requirements as part of the professionalisation of the financial services industry. New entrants often contact the Moonstone Business School […]
Stricter regulation since 30 September 2004 has led to very demanding fit and proper requirements as part of the professionalisation of the financial services industry. New entrants often contact the Moonstone Business School […]
South Africans have resolved to save money this year, according to the results of an online YouGov survey commissioned by YouTube. According to the survey, 59% of South African adults have set this […]
In a recent opinion piece, Londa Nxumalo, co-portfolio manager of the Allan Gray Bond Fund, argues that the threat of a downgrade by Moody’s to sub-investment grade is significant and could negatively affect […]
In a recent opinion piece, Londa Nxumalo, co-portfolio manager of the Allan Gray Bond Fund, argues that the threat of a downgrade by Moody’s to sub-investment grade is significant and could negatively affect […]
Sales staff turnover in the financial services industry has always been notoriously high. Of late, it has become evident, from decisions by the Financial Services Tribunal, that due process was not always followed […]
According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risks Report 2020, the top five global risks in terms of likelihood are all environmental. In the recent survey, respondents were asked to assess the likelihood […]
As a result of the right to appeal against a debarment decision, there was a substantial increase in debarment cases referred to the Tribunal since April 2018. In most of these cases the process […]
Failure to comply with fit and proper requirements within set timelines may lead to debarment, an action that will prevent an individual from rendering financial services and functioning as a representative. However, in […]
“It’s no secret that the insurance sector is conservative by nature and has largely been slow to embrace technology. In the past year, many of the large incumbents have been touting new ‘digital’ […]
Depending on the financial product/s which financial advisers are authorised for, new entrants to the industry may need to obtain an appropriate qualification for the applicable financial products within six years from their […]
For many candidates who are required to obtain a qualification under the Fit and Proper requirements, cost can be a serious constraint. Depending on the financial product/s for which you are authorised, new […]
“Financial advisors today are really life coaches who help clients explore their life goals and set pathways and milestones to help them achieve those goals,” Nirdev Desai, head of sales at PSG Wealth […]
Internationally, companies in the financial services sector were again the least trusted among industries, according to the latest annual Edelman Trust Barometer, which has been measuring trust in businesses, NGOs, governments and the […]
