Updated Preparation Material
The updated Juta Pocket Statutes edition of the FAIS Act is now available. LexisNexis also updated their Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the RE 1 and RE5 exams. Queries about the latter […]
The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.
Read moreThe updated Juta Pocket Statutes edition of the FAIS Act is now available. LexisNexis also updated their Legislation Handbook and Preparation Guide for the RE 1 and RE5 exams. Queries about the latter […]
There can be little doubt that there is a steady increase in the efficiency of this champion for the fair treatment of consumers. The figures listed below come directly from the Ombud’s report: […]
The Short-term Ombudsman’s 2013 annual report contains an interesting perspective on regulation of the various Ombud schemes. The Financial Sector Regulation Bill originally proposed a so-called single Ombudsman’s structure. This envisaged that all […]
Daar was lanklaas soveel bespreking en bespiegeling na Frans Steyn se onttrekking aan die Springbokspan. Die ouer garde brom dat hy dislojaal is teenoor die land, terwyl die jonger garde voel dis ‘n […]
The eagerly awaited discussion document on the review of retail distribution, expected this month, has a long history. The triangular association – whereby the intermediary provides advice to the policyholder but is incentivised […]
A panel, headed by retired Chief Justice Sandile Ngcobo, started a market inquiry in January this year to investigate concerns about private healthcare. A Business Day Live report states that the reason for […]
South Africa, for once, outplayed the All Blacks by clicking into top gear in their opening match of the season, unlike the Kiwis who sputtered like an engine requiring a major service. The […]
The Central Bank of Swaziland’s (CBS) Monetary Policy Consultative Committee (MPCC) held its latest bi-monthly meeting on May 23. Policymakers indicated that the short-term outlook for inflation includes notable upside pressures after the […]
By Denis Lloyd and Jerome Veldsman of Walkers Inc. (http://www.walkers.co.za/) Due to the vagaries of life, especially old age, many a person (let’s call her “Amy“) has difficulty managing her own financial affairs. […]
Treating customers fairly may be the new buzzword, but it has been applied in the industry for quite some time now. A perfect example of this comes from a formal ruling made by […]
In May 2014, the Department of Education and Training published a list of the top 100 scarce skills, based on specific criteria. The document is sub-titled: Call for Comments on the National Scarce […]
This is the only logical conclusion I could come to when I saw the Springbok team selected for the test against the International side on Saturday. One cannot fault the pack, including the […]
We commented on this very relevant topic last week. More detailed information has since come to hand. We will use this over the next few weeks to discuss what will possibly be contained […]
Legalbrief Today reported on a statement by Discovery Health’s CEO, Dr Jonathan Broomberg, that fraud in the medical schemes industry is estimated to cost SA between R8.22bn and R43.2bn. One of the latest […]
It appears a foregone conclusion in the media that Victor Matfield will lead the Springboks until the return of Jean de Villiers. I am in agreement with this, but to disqualify Bismarck du […]
Zimbabwe’s decision to review its controversial indigenisation policy could stimulate the economy and change the fortunes of the country. So far, all we have is words, but we also have some real sense […]