FAIS Ombud Dismisses Complaint
No need to check the calendar – it’s not 1 April. On 25 October 2012, the complainant entered into a contract of insurance for comprehensive cover in respect of a vehicle. The insurer was […]
FSCA licenses most crypto provider applicants – as enforcement tightens
The rising number of investigations and inspections underline a shift from registration to active supervision.
Wealth Management Training – NQF 4 & 5 qualifications
Align your training and development needs with the Regulator’s drive towards professionalization by making use of the services listed below. Just click on the title for more information. HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT […]
FSB Public Warnings
The Regulator recently issued three warnings to the public via media releases: Eastern Cape Tracing Agents “A certain Mr Matshaya is operating as a tracing agent in the Mdantsane area in the Eastern […]
Calculating Investor Relief
We are seeing a substantial increase in the number of Sharemax related determinations from the FAIS Ombud. Most of these relate to complaints lodged in 2010 in the wake of the collapse of […]
Short Term Training opportunities
Align your training and development needs with the Regulator’s drive towards professionalization by making use of the services listed below. Just click on the title for more information. FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: SHORT-TERM […]
FSP and Representative Responsibilities
It is evident that the existence of a service contract and/or mandate is not sufficient to safeguard an employer in instances where a representative acts outside of its stipulations and parameters. Despite this, […]
Employer Liability for Employee Advice
The Wallace determination by the Ombud, discussed in last week’s Moonstone Monitor, contained reference to the FNB/Newlove case which was referred to the FSB Appeal Board, which ruled in favour of the Ombud’s […]
Wealth Management Training Opportunities
Align your training and development needs with the Regulator’s drive towards professionalization by making use of the services listed below. Just click on the title for more information. HIGHER CERTIFICATE IN WEALTH MANAGEMENT […]
SCA Finds in favour of Moneyweb
Moneyweb reports: “The media and any person has an unqualified right to access the shareholder registers of any company in South Africa; such a right is essential for effective journalism. The motive for […]
Is Criticism of FSR Bill Justified? By Alan Holton
Does the proposed Financial Sector Regulation Bill really “…violate the Constitution, the doctrine of the separation of powers and the rule of law…”? Mr Martin van Staden is a law student at the […]
Unlicensed Entity fined R50 000
KB Cash Loans from Kuruman recently featured in a settlement agreement with the Registrar of Financial Services for a contravention of the FAIS Act. For about a year, from November 2010, it advised its […]
Ombud holds Insurer liable for Sharemax loss
During September 2009 James Wallace, the complainant, consulted his Momentum representative, Ian Marais, about investing his mother’s money as well as some of his own. His seventy year old mother resided in the […]
Proteas ODI squad for the triangular Caribbean series
Cricket South Africa (CSA) today named Tabraiz Shamsi as a new cap in the Proteas ODI squad for the triangular series in the Caribbean next month against hosts, the West Indies, and Australia. […]
Moonstone Training Opportunities
Align your training and development needs with the Regulator’s drive towards professionalization by making use of the services listed below. Just click on the title for more information. FURTHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING: SHORT-TERM […]
DOFA Deadline Looming
Candidates are required to successfully complete the applicable level 1 Regulatory Exam by 30 June after expiry of 24 months from the date of first appointment as representative. In practical terms, this means that those […]
Amendments to Social Grant Deductions
The Minister of Social Development, Ms Bathabile Dlamini (pictured above), issued a media release on Friday, 6 May, to explain the background to amendments to the Social Assistance Act, 2004, published on the same […]
Protection for Lower Income Sector
The lower income sector of the financial services industry regularly makes the headlines, for all the wrong reasons. A funeral parlour, who conducted business from November 2008 to August 2013 without being duly registered with […]
