Can this Springbok squad pull off another 1995?
Many people regard the 2015 RWC as the finest tournament ever, a sentiment I fully endorse. Thus far, 257 tries were scored, versus 201 penalties, which explain the positive sentiment. A total of […]
Funeral insurance Bill moves to Parliament, but questions persist
The proposed reforms could require significant operational changes for insurers, but industry experts believe they address only part of the problem.
Is an employee settlement agreement bulletproof?
This article is made available with the kind permission of Miller’s Incorporated. “My business recently had to pursue disciplinary action against an employee. This was a difficult decision and process but we eventually […]
Social Security Reform Discussion Paper
A draft response document to comments received from stakeholders and members of the public on this year’s proposed taxation laws and tax administration laws amendment Bills was published on 15 October 2015 by National Treasury […]
Industry Opportunities and Challenges
Earlier this year, Insight Discovery, a Middle East based strategic research company, in conjunction with Moonstone Information Refinery, conducted the first South African Investment Panorama survey. The purpose of the exercise was to […]
Zimbabwe making progress on external debt but struggling with deflation
Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa is telling everyone who wants to listen that his visit to Peru last week was a success and that Zimbabwe will have its external debt arrears cleared by April […]
Moonstone Protector Compliance Service
The dilemma facing financial services practices who are not obliged to appoint a compliance officer were highlighted recently by a rather frantic call from a one-person FSP after being informed by the FSB […]
Appeal Board Decision
It is not often that a determination by the FSB Appeal Board reveals some of the sad human realities of our society. The Appellant was debarred for two years for submitting false applications. […]
Lessons from Overseas
It is good to know that most local authorities follow developments overseas very carefully while transforming the industry, and consult widely. Three recent reports from Australia are of importance to the local industry. […]
Nowhere to Hide
The team announcement actually came as a relief after much speculation during the week, particularly regarding the inclusion of Victor Matfield and Jannie du Plessis. 15 Willie le Roux, 14 JP Pietersen, 13 […]
Ibrahim Index indicates cause for concern, not panic
The Ibrahim Index of African Governance (IIAG), released on Monday, October 5, found that governance in Africa overall had made little or no progress since 2011. It is a wake-up call, but also […]
Trusts and Divorce
This article is made available with the kind permission of Miller’s Incorporated. With estate planning becoming more sophisticated, more and more trusts are being established. Simultaneously, divorces are increasing by around 8.6% per […]
What Exam should I write?
There appears to be a major miscommunication between certain employers and their staff, judging by the volumes of questions we receive. “My employer said I must write the RE 1.” In 99% of these […]
ASISA Standard on Effective Annual Cost
The ASISA Board approved the implementation of the ASISA Standard on Effective Annual Cost (EAC) in August 2015. The EAC comprises four separate components into which various charges are allocated. Investment Management Charge The […]
The psychology of investing in volatile times
Market volatility is something we are all accustomed to, but recent events have made investors more jittery than usual. China’s ‘Black Monday’ wiped hundreds of billions off the world’s financial markets last month […]
Kan Munisipaliteit jou kragtoevoer afsny?
Hierdie artikel word gepubliseer met die goedgunstige toestemming van Van der Spuy en Vennote. Die munisipaliteit het my in kennis gestel dat hulle my elektrisiteitvoorsiening gaan afsny omdat daar uitstaande betalings ten opsigte […]
PAIA Manual Online
We recently advised readers of an extremely good offer (R199 only) to get their Promotion of Access to Information manuals in place. Unless we see yet another extension, the deadline is 31 December 2015. Even […]
New Perspectives on RDR proposals
During the recent SAIFM conference, the FSB provided input on its views on feedback received from the industry to the 55 proposals contained in the discussion document. There was general support for the […]
