Does Kepler have a point?
I have to agree with him that, given our current ranking, we did well to make the semi-finals in the ICC World Twenty20 Cup in Bangladesh. Yes, I was as devastated as you […]
Financial institutions should prepare for ‘more demanding’ AML/CFT review
The FATF’s mutual evaluation in April 2027 will drill down into how well AML/CFT measures work in practice rather than just ticking technical boxes.
Retail Distribution Review Update
Plans to review the way in which products are distributed, and specifically the way in which advisors are remunerated, took centre stage in the media recently. RDR is not only about replacing commission […]
A Scintillating Weekend Awaits
The T20 Semi-final – Proteas vs India It’s a difficult one to call, and as objective as I would like to be, I must admit I wouldn’t bet any money on SA. Not […]
Does the Penalty fit the “Crime”?
That which was termed “excessive” fines by the local regulatory authorities pale into insignificance when compared with what happened in the UK last week. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed a financial penalty […]
AB is Redefining Batting
These are not my words – it was uttered by a commentator during the Bangladesh/Pakistan match yesterday. Few can fault this thinking, or disagree with the view. Batting him at number three, as […]
Zimbabwe – Playing hardball with the IMF
Despite delaying salary payments for public sector workers this month due to financial constraints, the Zimbabwean government has basically rejected an International Monetary Fund (IMF) condition of reducing the state payroll in order […]
CPD back in a Big Way
It is evident that the focus on continuous professional development is increasing. As noted in the article above, the FSB envisages publishing proposed new CPD requirements by the end of the year. The […]
Drie uit Drie?
Round 7 sees the Lions and Cheetahs taking a well-earned break to try and get their injured players back in shape. In the case of the Free Staters, they will also be tending […]
FSB Clarifies Outcomes-Based TCF
Ms Leanne Jackson, Head of Treating Customers Fairly at the Financial Services Board recently responded to a Moonstone article published on the Insurance Gateway website: An article headlined “Not quite Treating Customers Fairly?” […]
Impact of Legislative Changes on Level 1 REs
The Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, No. 45 of 2013 (FSLGA Act) was published in the Government Gazette on 16 January 2014, and included changes to the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services […]
Two new Blue Jays on the Horizon
Bulls 23 – Sharks 19 Heyneke Meyer will no doubt be very happy about a new “problem” which emerged from Saturday’s big tussle. The two Blue Jays in the Bulls side, Jacques du […]
Zimbabwe – Low inflation turns into deflation during February
The Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (Zimstat) has published its consumer price index (CPI) for February. The organisation measured a 0.48% y-o-y decline in the cost of the benchmark consumer basket, putting Zimbabwe […]
Are We Experiencing Regulatory Overkill?
The head of Britain’s recently formed Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) was accused of backtracking on a promise to introduce “proportionate” red-tape on insurance brokers by the British Insurance Brokers Association (Biba), according to […]
Impact of Legislative Changes on Regulatory Exams
Impact of Legislative Changes on Regulatory Exams The announcement that the Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013 (Act 45 of 2013) came into operation on 28 February 2014 will necessitate changes to […]
Super 15 Predictions a Tough Call
T20 World Cup To join us in the fun prediction pool, please go to the Moonstone pool Tref & Trap. The pool code cedeveil, and the tournament is called World T20. Cheetahs vs […]
Treasury Proposals to Promote Savings
A media release on Friday sheds more light on these planned initiatives by the government to supplement the current interest income exemption with tax free savings accounts: This paper lays the basis for […]
Update on Retirement Reforms
The 2014 Budget announcement contained more detailed information on where we currently are on the road to extensive reforms of the retirement industry. A media release by National Treasury on 14 March 2014 […]
