Most FSCA levies will rise by 3.2%, but retirement funds face a 15% increase in the OPFA levy, and charges are introduced for some entities.
Are you in the process of planning your training schedule for 2020? Looking for a qualification that could give you an edge in the financial planning industry? Now is the time to consider […]
As part of an assessment of the commitment to conduct standards in the sector, DB & Associates, a management consulting firm operating in South Africa and Australia, held over 100 meetings with the […]
As part of an assessment of the commitment to conduct standards in the sector, DB & Associates, a management consulting firm operating in South Africa and Australia, held over 100 meetings with the […]
Understanding personal behaviour and motivation when investing is important to help clients make the right decision. People who invest are faced with countless decisions about which investments to choose, each with unique risks […]
Understanding personal behaviour and motivation when investing is important to help clients make the right decision. People who invest are faced with countless decisions about which investments to choose, each with unique risks […]
South African hedge fund managers have begun the process of categorising their hedge fund portfolios in line with the provisions of the new Hedge Fund Classification Standard, which was recently introduced by the […]
South African hedge fund managers have begun the process of categorising their hedge fund portfolios in line with the provisions of the new Hedge Fund Classification Standard, which was recently introduced by the […]
The National Stokvel Association of SA (Nasasa) has warned people not to fall for the “quick buck” WhatsApp stokvels scam. According to a media report the scam operates as an alleged ‘savings club’ […]
The National Stokvel Association of SA (Nasasa) has warned people not to fall for the “quick buck” WhatsApp stokvels scam. According to a media report the scam operates as an alleged ‘savings club’ […]
“You must, at all times, take reasonable steps to safeguard the mobile device from loss, damage or theft” – policy wording that a client challenged when her cell phone claim was rejected by […]
“You must, at all times, take reasonable steps to safeguard the mobile device from loss, damage or theft” – policy wording that a client challenged when her cell phone claim was rejected by […]
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 […]
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 […]
