How to register for your level 1 exam
To register for the Key Individual Exam, RE 1, or the Representative Exam, RE 5, you will need your ID or passport number, date of birth, FSP number as well as personal, contact and professional […]
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
Complaints and Compensation for Clients
Alan Holton of Compliance Monitoring Services writes: I read the comments in your “Moonstone Investment Indicators” of the 23rd March (LT Ombud Makes Compensation Rulings) regarding the principles that lie behind awards made […]
Plans to Consolidate Ombud Schemes
The Financial Services Regulation (FSR) Bill includes a review of the various ombud schemes currently active in the industry. The information below was extracted from the discussion document titled “An Integrated Ombud System”. […]
A Proud Day for South African Cricket
Graeme Smith’s blog on the ICC website may seem a tad harsh, but if we want to be honest with ourselves, it makes a lot of clinical sense: In my previous column I […]
How to register for your level 1 exam
To register for the Key Individual Exam, RE 1, or the Representative Exam, RE 5, you will need your ID or passport number, date of birth, FSP number as well as personal, contact and professional […]
Latest on NHI White Paper
The information below was printed in Legalbrief Today last week. The National Health Insurance (NHI) White Paper and a draft financing paper are expected to begin the process of being scrutinised by Cabinet […]
LT Ombud Makes Compensation Rulings
The March 2015 edition of the Long-term Ombud’s newsletter, Ombuzz, contains information which should give heart to those who experience unsatisfactory service from product providers. Too often, such service reflects poorly on the […]
Landmark SA Investment Panorama study
Major investment institutions and leading asset managers have welcomed the recent launch of the South African Investment Panorama survey. The study, which is a project spearheaded by international strategic research company Insight Discovery, […]
FSB takes Action on Sign on Bonuses
Scarcely a week after announcing its intent to investigate the impact of sign-on bonuses on churning, the Regulator called for a special compliance report to be completed by FSPs registered as Long-term insurers. […]
New BoZ governor tasked with finding “magic wand” to stem Zambian kwacha slide
Denny Kalyalya was inaugurated as Bank of Zambia (BoZ) governor on Wednesday, March 18. The new central bank chief was appointed at a time of currency market turmoil, with the kwacha exchange rate […]
Results and Certificates
We receive requests on a daily basis for copies of results, or RE 1 and RE 5 certificates from candidates who mislaid theirs. You can download this from our website in your own time, at […]
Die Barmhartige Samaritaan
Eugene Ehlers skryf onlangs: My dogter moes Johannesburg toe vlieg om ‘n perd te gaan koop en het die oggend voor 08h00 daar geland. Sy het ‘n afspraak vir 09h00 gehad om die […]
CMS Invites Industry Input
The Council for Medical Schemes published Circular 20 of 2015 which outlines intended steps to curb confusion experienced by the general public, caused by misleading branding and communications from third-party services providers. “It shall […]
Licence Application Assistance
We are experiencing a noticeable increase in enquiries from the industry for assistance with licence applications. The documentation and supplementary information required by the FSB in order to assess such applications have become […]
Industry Expert’s Views
The February 2015 IISA newsletter contains details of an interview conducted with Dr Brian Benfield who recently retired from the University of the Witwatersrand as visiting professor, Insurance and Risk Management after teaching […]
Suid-Afrika Verpletter Sri Lanka: Perspektief
Johan Rhoodie Van vroegdag af, hier op 18 Maart, juig al wat ’n Suid-Afrikaner is oor die Proteas se prag-oorwinning oor Sri Lanka in die kwarteindronte van vanjaar se Wêreldbekertoernooi Doer Onder. Die […]
Pretoria Brooklyn Bank Forum Examination Centre
Please note that no examinations will be scheduled for the period 16-03-2015 to 10-04-2015 at Pretoria Brooklyn Bank Forum Examination Centre. We are upgrading the facilities to provide a wider range of services […]
