An inflation-linked rise in the general fuel levy will in no way be sufficient to plug the revenue hole left by scrapping the two VAT increases.
Moonstone Intellectual Capital (Pty) Ltd is an INSETA accredited Training Service provider. We provide training solutions for FSPs in all major licence categories. As part of our holistic approach, we conduct a thorough […]
Prospective employers need to verify information supplied by applicants. There are various sources where such information can be obtained. FAIS related credits and queries Please visit the INSETA website on www.inseta.org.za. Click on […]
Managing your practice in terms of the FAIS Act and the General Code of Conduct may be time-consuming, but at least there is a set of rules to guide you. The advent of […]
How dramatic was that last hour! With only four overs to go, two fatal stabs by a limping Harris delivered the coup de grãce. The Proteas, in the past, managed to survive and […]
We often receive emergency calls for assistance from FSPs who suddenly discover that they are short a template or two. This usually happens when they complete their annual compliance report, or as a […]
The FAIS Supervision Department of the FSB follows a risk-based approach in supervising financial services providers (FSPs). Licenced entities are categorised in five sectors, ranging from high impact to small FSPs, with the […]
The title of an article on Supersport reads: “Looks like Sharks will stand alone”, and possibly reflects the views of most South African fans at this stage of the Super 15 Competition. The […]
The definition of an intermediary service was the subject of a number of discussions and reviews, including an article published by the FSB to provide clarity on what actually constitutes such a service. […]
Sometimes, something that appears insignificant can have rather important ramifications. The Regulator recently requested all registered short-term insurers who are members of the Short-term Ombudsman (OSTI) to provide full details of personal lines […]
If President Jacob Zuma seems a little confused over who would be in charge after the May 7 elections, Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan had absolutely no doubt as he set sail away […]
Who can ever forget this immortal uttering by the late Charles Fortune? Ryan Harris, Australian fast bowler, is something of an amateur author. His column in the Sydney Morning Herald contains some pointers […]
The fair treatment of clients by certain product providers was recently questioned by Bruce Cameron in an article on causal event charges. A key part of ensuring proper market conduct is a new […]
FSBA financial services provider (FSP) must in terms of Condition 3 of its licence, inform the Registrar of Financial Services Providers (Registrar) within 15 days after any change to its register of representatives. […]
Some of you may remember this expression from the cartoon series “Grootbek en Katvis” on TV in the early days when ou Grootbek tried to outsmart the wily catfish I used the very […]
In a little over three months the US government will put Swaziland under the spotlight and evaluate its eligibility for trade benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). The outcome is […]
We predicted earlier that 2014 would be a bit of a water-treading year in so far as new regulations and changes relating to financial advice and intermediary services are concerned. This was based […]
This old adage, from a Protea perspective, refers more to the second part: “…where angels fear to tread.” The prospect of facing Mitchell Johnson must be a daunting one, yet AB de Villiers, […]
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