FSB Renamed
The Financial Sector Regulation Bill, published on 11 December 2013, indicates a new name for the Financial Services Board. The twin peaks regulatory framework will provide a comprehensive framework for regulating the financial […]
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.
The Financial Sector Regulation Bill, published on 11 December 2013, indicates a new name for the Financial Services Board. The twin peaks regulatory framework will provide a comprehensive framework for regulating the financial […]
The Sydney Morning Herald is awash with articles on the rejuvenated Australian cricket side’s whitewash of England in the Ashes, and rightly so. A lot of the credit is heaped on Darren Lehman, […]
Reaction to the recent introduction of the E-Toll system in Gauteng reminded me of a similar sense of indignation a few years ago when the regulatory examinations were announced. Many people in the […]
From being the dominant force in recent battles, the England side capitulated like only they can. They now find themselves staring down a barrel, being 2 nil down in this prestigious and historical […]
Die laaste groet van ‘n pa is tegelyk ‘n familie en ‘n persoonlike saak. Saam met die gesin kom gedeelde verlies, maar dis in die binne-hart waar die groot seer lê. Reguit praat […]
The FAIS Compliance Department’s goal is tasked with ensuring that all FSPs are held to a high degree of compliance with the FAIS Act. The Department is also committed to instil the goals […]
Quiney announces his arrival Quinton de Kock has arrived in empathic style, knocking 3 ODI tons within a month, two of which were back to back against the world number 1 ODI team! […]
A great man has gone, a massive spirit has moved on. In the imaginary world of George Lucas and Star Wars it took the destruction of an entire planet to cause a “disturbance […]
All Category I FSPs who are not obliged to appoint a compliance officer are required to submit the prescribed compliance report for 2013 to the FSB by 28 February 2014. Our popular workshops […]
We are excited to announce the launch of the new Protector Online System. Moonstone Protector is a support service for one-person FSPs who are not required to appoint a compliance officer, but require […]
We provide a link below for those who wish to study the latest statistics in more detail. We list some of the more interesting facts emerging from the figures. These figures relate to […]
The FAIS Supervision Department of the FSB supervises financial services providers (FSPs) in terms of a risk-based approach. In response to the changing face of the regulatory landscape, international trends and outcomes of […]
The announcement of the ICC test and ODI teams for the past year* rewarded the consistent performance of the Proteas with 4 places in the test side which underlines their status as the […]
The Long-term Ombud recently published two examples of excessive charges on endowment policies which confirmed the view that a revision of product provider costs is possibly a bigger problem than advisor fees. This […]
Sanlam Developing Markets Limited and Channel Life Limited were fined R2 million and R1 million respectively for inadvertently contravening the regulations regarding maximum commissions payable. During the period 1 November 2008 to 21 […]
The much anticipated series between the Proteas and India is upon us. Although South Africans may feel cheated with the reduced tour schedule (3 ODI’s & 2 Tests), we must make the best […]
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) of Zambia released its latest monthly report on Thursday, November 28. Consumer price inflation rose in November, halting a three-month decline since reaching a y-t-d high of 7.3% […]
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