Weather with You
One can hardly be blamed for looking at the weather forecast, rather than the team selections, for the second round of the Rugby Championship. This line from a Crowded House song keeps ringing […]
Stricter reporting obligations for crypto-asset transactions
From 1 March, new frameworks will impose expanded due diligence and information-exchange obligations on exchanges, custodians and banks.
New Battle Lines Drawn in Demarcation Debate
The invitation to respond to the proposed demarcation regulations on healthcare products elicited 461 responses, according to Business Day. The proposals may be unconstitutional, and is likely to be challenged in court. If […]
FedGroup Views on Guarantees
By John Field, CEO FedGroup The recent crisis enveloping African Bank brings to mind the 2002 banking crisis that crippled Saambou – similarly hobbled by risky micro-lending practices. Despite African Bank performing well […]
Weird Kick-off to Championship Series
The Moonstone/Getwine Rugby Championship Challenge Thanks to the unexpected draw in Sydney on Saturday, there were only two winners. André Marais and Deon du Toit will be given the choice of sharing the […]
Stick to the Facts
When certainty is lacking, people often make assumptions. As we all know, to assume often leads to making an Ass of U and ME. Speculation about what the new regulatory environment will look […]
The Moonstone/Getwine Rugby Championship Pool
This Superbru pool is open to all our subscribers. Our sponsor, Getwine.co.za, will deliver a mixed hamper of six wines to the weekly winners, and the overall winner will receive a further six […]
FICA and your FSB Licence
I recently spoke to a broker in the North-West Province who only conducts short-term business, but is also licenced for several other categories. This is quite common – many of those who applied […]
Real Restitution
In the space of the last eight weeks we saw seven determinations against one FSP, and it is likely that there is more to come. The total in fines meted out by the […]
The Moonstone Getwine Rugby Championship Challenge
The Moonstone/Getwine Rugby Championship Challenge Our Superbru pool already boasts 68 members, so if you are keen to join, please do so today, as we will limit the group to 100. The competition […]
Swaziland – Off with their heads… justice, Swazi style
The conviction and sentencing of two Swazi activists was a done deal before they walked into court on charges of contempt. However worrying the conviction of journalist Bheki Makhubu and human rights lawyer […]
Qualifications Deadline
A representative appointed after 1 January 2010 for the first time, and for the specified sub-categories, is required to have an approved qualification as part of the fit and proper requirements. If he does not, […]
Gap Cover – the Real Facts
The negative implications contained in the demarcation proposals on health cover products was clearly outlined in an article by Adri van Zyl in Die Burger on 6 August 2014 titled Versekeraars is op hol. The […]
If you haven’t got wine – GETWINE
This happens to be the slogan of our sponsor for the Moonstone/GETWINE Rugby Championship competition, which will obviously focus on the major rugby event of 2014. The competition takes place over six weekends, […]
Mental conditioning
An important part of your preparation for writing the regulatory examinations concerns your mental approach. I came across an interview in Moneyweb with Paddy Upton, who plays an important role in the preparation […]
A Regulatory Paradigm Shift
The FSB has a new approach to regulation, in line with its additional obligations under Twin Peaks. Mr Jonathan Dixon, Deputy Executive Officer: Insurance at the FSB, reiterated the Regulator’s stance as late […]
The End of an Era
Bobby Londt To describe King Kallis’s career in a blog would not be possible, nor would it do justice to a career that ranks up there with the best. For this reason, this […]
Africa – Washington’s Africa Summit needs economic and trade clarity
The US agenda driving this week’s Africa Summit in Washington, where some 50 African states will be represented, remains something of a mystery. Africa’s agenda, by contrast, should be clear – economic ties […]
