From 1 March, new frameworks will impose expanded due diligence and information-exchange obligations on exchanges, custodians and banks.
The National Treasury will shortly publish final amendments to tax free savings accounts regulations for the year beginning 1 March 2017. The amendments will include: The process for transfers clarify the policy position on performance […]
Registration Guidelines on Youtube The Financial Intelligence Centre created a Youtube channel containing videos on registering on the goAML system. They currently detail: The documents required Process for Entities already registered with the […]
I was fortunate to be able to attend the last Compliance Report workshop for one-person businesses conducted by my colleague, Paull Lawrence. This document is scheduled to be replaced by a “Conduct of […]
This article is a combination of information contained in a Suitebox presentation titled “The psychology of the modern client” and my own personal experience and observations. Fifteen years ago, when Moonstone was still […]
Friday’s edition of Legalbrief Today contained an excerpt from an article in the Mercury on continued resistance to the Financial Intelligence Centre Amendment (Fica) Bill becoming law. Those against it threatened to take […]
Global software provider of digital workspace technology, SuiteBox, has upgraded its software to allow for four-person meetings that, for the first time, enables the multi-party signing of documents in a secure cyber environment. […]
A number of Moonstone Compliance clients queried the interpretation of the commission payable in respect of GAP cover products. The following bands were provided: Individual and group policy Monthly premium band Maximum Commission […]
by Patrick Cairns Last year ASISA took a big step with the introduction of the Estimated Annual Cost (EAC) standard. Its implementation in the RA space has been particularly significant, as there have […]
Worldwide references to “disruption” and the “on-demand economy” have been around long enough for us to have witnessed the start of its meteoric rise and globally, parts of the transport, food and general […]
The introduction to a recent article by Carmel Ricard, for Legalbrief, sounded very familiar as it applies, equally, to financial advisers. “Crooked lawyers make the headlines so often that it’s easy to overlook […]
Can we use the changes in income tax to score big on our tax returns? 22 February 2017 is South Africa’s national budget day and there is a lot of doom and gloom […]
It’s that time of year when everyone is speculating on what will happen on the National 2017/18 National Budget Speech. I do hope those who predict a VAT increase are as bonkers as […]
Data security is fast becoming a major focus from a number of regulators, including those overseeing financial services. In fact, with the amount of the sensitive information held by financial advisers and product […]
That dreaded date is baring its fangs again. Representatives A representative’s Date of First Appointment (DOFA) determines when he or she has to successfully complete the regulatory exam for representatives RE 5. This means […]
Final credit life insurance regulations were gazetted on 10 February 2017 and are scheduled to come into force in August this year. Only credit agreements concluded on or after the commencement date will be affected. […]
The demarcation debate started when the Council for Medical Schemes stated that the so called “hospital plan” insurance products contravened the Medical Schemes Act. What is a medical scheme? Medical schemes are non-profit […]
Business Day reports as follows: A highly technical bill intended to strengthen the prudential regulation of the insurance industry was attacked by black business in Parliament on Tuesday for reinforcing the barriers to […]
