Summertime and the levies ain’t easy
I am sure that many readers will sing along with this version of the old George and Ira Gershwin classic. The 2015 levy invoices will be mailed by 30 September 2015 and will […]
New SARS filing feature could mean fewer verification delays
By addressing minor inconsistencies upfront, taxpayers may avoid verification delays and receive refunds sooner where applicable.
Time Barring on FAIS Ombud Complaints
A recent appeal tested whether the FAIS Ombud was correct in finding that the appellant’s complaint was time-barred in terms of section 27 of the FAIS Act. The appellant lodged a complaint, claiming […]
Moonstone Training Extended
We are proud to introduce a major new player in the financial services training field. After the acquisition of PSG Academy earlier this year, Moonstone merged its existing training offering, Moonstone Intellectual Capital, […]
To trust, or not to trust?
Professor Willie van der Westhuizen, a renowned expert on the matter of trusts, recently published an informative article on the future of trusts after the publication of the First Interim Report on Estate […]
Mental Conditioning
An important part of preparing to write the regulatory examinations, concerns your mental approach. In an interview with Moneyweb, Paddy Upton, the mental conditioning coach of the Proteas had the following to say: […]
Obama jets into Kenya
US President Barack Obama spent 48 hours in Kenya last weekend, in a visit that caused great excitement and comment. Kenyans feel a special affinity for the American leader, whose late father was […]
Reality Check on Household Items
A broker is not expected to assist a client in determining the value of household items. Providing guidelines, however, will count in your favour should a dispute arise. In May 2015, the Short-term […]
Unaudited Financial Statements
We posed some follow-up questions to the FSB on the contents of FAIS Notices 81 and 82 of 2015 and include their response below: Are eligible FSPs, wanting to make use of the […]
Health Insurance Policies and Medical Schemes
News of the imminent release of low cover medical schemes could well return the focus to the unnecessary intervention in something that works very well. Background The First Draft Demarcation Regulations, released in […]
Try, No try?
Two major controversial incidents (the uncontested scrums and McCaw’s try) in last week’s heart breaking defeat against the All Blacks keeps being regurgitated in media reports. I find the views of Jonathan Kaplan […]
The Ernst & Young Financial Services Confidence Index
The survey for the second quarter of 2015 reflects the unweighted average confidence of four segments of financial services, namely: Retail banking Investment banking Asset management and Life insurance The EY Financial Sector […]
FAIS Notices 81 and 82 of 2015
In response to a number of enquiries, we provide some clarification on the content of these important notices. We encourage you to read this in conjunction with the actual documents which are linked […]
Structured products still offer offshore opportunities even with a weak rand
Investing abroad can be complex for South Africans. Though exchange controls were relaxed over the past few years, for the most part investing overseas requires investors to have deep pockets and a crystal […]
Special Funding Window for Skills Programmes
INSETA opened a special funding window for those wishing to avail themselves of the opportunity to get financial assistance for learners in their employ. Please complete the prerequisite survey by clicking on this […]
Nigeria – Reasons to expect some policy liberalisation
Structural factors, recent news and upcoming events give reason to believe that Nigeria is about to take a liberal turn on policy. The most important structural factors are the catastrophic state of public […]
Interesting Short-term Ombud Cases
The latest Ombud Briefcase contains a number of case studies which provides guidance on key aspects of the industry. Non-disclosure of a criminal record A direct insurer rejected a claim on the above […]
