Regulatoriese Eksamens – Tyd raak Min
Diegene wat voor die einde van 2013 nog die eksamens suksesvol moet aflê, moet asseblief let op die proses wat gevolg moet word, en nie onnodige druk op hulself plaas nie, of hulself […]
High Court ruling on crypto exchange control suspended pending appeal
Until the appeal is resolved, the operation of the exchange control rules remains unchanged, and market participants should err on the side of compliance.
For the Record
Before the Australia All Blacks game, it was mentioned that the average score between the two sides is 25 – 23 in favour of the All Blacks. There must have been more than […]
Dear Abby at a loss for words
Dear Abby A couple of women moved in across the hall from me. One is a middle-aged gym teacher and the other is a social worker in her mid-twenties. These two women go […]
Thank your Lucky Stars you’ve got Protection*
Older readers may well remember the Joel Mervis column in the Sunday Times which usually started with: “There I was, sitting drinking Slivovitz, waiting for a war to break out.” I was reminded […]
New Definition of CPD
In the introduction to this proposed amendment, the Regulator states: The FSB, through the General Financial Services Laws Amendment Bill, 2012, proposed the insertion of a definition for “continuous professional development” in the […]
New subcategories of financial products
The draft document published by the FSB on proposed changes to the fit and proper requirements makes provision for further distinctions between certain product categories. In 2012 the Registrar granted an exemption to […]
Bok-Bok Staan Styf
Ek weet nie hoeveel van my Engelse maatjies hierdie speletjie as kind geken het nie, maar ek glo steeds dit is die hoofoorsaak van my rugprobleme. Dit is egter nou die Bokke se […]
Ancient Wisdom Adjusted to Modern Demands
The tribal wisdom of the Plains Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says: “When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount.” However, in government, […]
Deadline for completion of REs by representatives
The Fit and Proper Requirements provide for time frames within which a representative must complete the relevant regulatory examinations. These paragraphs must be read with the provisions for the Exemption of Services under […]
Square Peg in a Round Hole
Moonstone was intimately involved in developments in the industry since the publication of the FAIS Act of 2002 which became effective in 2004. We acted as recognised body for the licensing process from […]
FSB Proposes Amendments to 3 Board Notices
In a notice published last week, the FSB requests input from the industry on proposed amendments to three Board Notices: The 2008 Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements The 2008 Determination of Qualifications […]
Home Wins Crucial
The number of matches in the Super 15 provides some leniency in terms of winning your home games. There is no such luxury in the Currie Cup where there are only ten games […]
Women over 40
This article is erroneously attributed to Andy Rooney, an old-time American broadcaster. The true author is in fact Frank Kaiser, who wrote this in 2000. Women over 40 As I grow in age, […]
Litigation Threats Holding up NHI White Paper
Legalbrief Today quotes from a Sake24 report which says that hospital groups are delaying the issuing of a White Paper on the National Health Insurance Scheme through their ‘veiled threats of litigation’. It […]
Used Spare Parts Kosher Again
A few weeks ago, we reported on proposed legislative changes which would place a ban on the sale of spare parts from scrapped vehicles. A report on IOL News states that sanity appears […]
Beat the Deadline
August is quite an important month in terms of FSB requirements. FSPs who are obliged to appoint a compliance officer must submit their compliance reports by 15 August. Category II FSPs must ensure […]
2013 Currie Cup Outlook
In the good old days, when we were out of international rugby, the Currie Cup was the one competition which allowed us to express our affection for the game. Provincialism was not frowned […]
