Nedgroup Investments’ Nic Andrew shows advisers how a simple, repeatable framework – focused on a handful of high-impact levers – can boost clients’ retirement success probabilities.
Ons moes nogal kopkrap oor wat “Professional Indemnity” in Afrikaans is. Bogenoemde is volgens die regsmense en taalkundiges die korrekte term, hoewel professionele indemniteit skynbaar ook korrek is. Dit mag so wees, maar […]
We received two media releases from the FSB this week. In the first, The Lawyers Voice (Pty) Limited (“Lawyers Voice”) marketed and sold three different insurance policies which were not underwritten by a […]
In deference of your history of expressions or words in a recent Monitor, the following refers to the noun “brokers”. Part one Many, many years ago in a gilded coffee bar in the […]
Due to new laws, the Australian Financial Advisory Industry is in a severe state of turmoil. Known as FOFA (Future of Financial Advice), this legislation was passed by the Australian parliament in March […]
The Minister of Finance approved the following appointments, as recommended by the FSB: Ms Caroline da Silva as Deputy Executive Officer for Financial Advisory and Intermediaries Services, replacing Mr Gerry Anderson, Deputy Executive […]
When I lived on the West Coast, the first day of the crayfish season was a joyous occasion. Somehow, I do not share the same elation when I read about the opening of […]
The reality of test rugby was very evident on Saturday when Australia sneaked from behind to level the series against the B & I Lions. How ironic that a missed kick, at the […]
We receive numerous requests on a daily basis for copies of results, or RE1 and RE 5 certificates from candidates who mislaid theirs. You can download this from our website in your own […]
Today, farming is possibly the only industry with a sharper rise in input costs than that of the independent financial advisor. For quite a while now, this important sector of the financial services […]
Yet another example of fools rushing in where angels fear to tread was reported in an article in the Weekend Argus. Legalbrief reports as follows: An amendment to the National Road Traffic Management […]
The Minister of Finance met the CEOs of service providers in the retirement fund industry on Thursday, 20 June 2013 to discuss the 2012 and 2013 Budget Retirement Reform proposals. The primary objective […]
First Nadal went, then Sharapova, now Federer. The people running the show must be very grateful that their tickets for next week are already sold. The two gentlemen, Rafa in particular, are the […]
These are from a book called Disorder in the American Courts and are things people actually said in court, word for word, taken down and published by court reporters that had the torment […]
Several days ago, as I left a meeting at a hotel, I desperately gave myself a personal “total body search” pat down. I was looking for my keys. They were not in my […]
A recent survey by CoreData research tested the current state of readiness and awareness of advisors concerning the proposed replacement of commission with a fee structure. The data in this study was gathered […]
We recently reported on an experience of a FSP who found that his PI cover premium had nearly doubled at renewal. We speculated that this may be the result of an expected rise […]
We were approached by the Registrar regarding some of the information contained in an article titled “FSB Licensing – Part I”. The FSB pointed out certain statements in the article which are incorrect, […]
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