Zimbabwe – Running short on food and cash
The Zimbabwean economy is starting the year off with a shortage of staple food and paper money on top of its long-standing challenges. On the one hand, people in rural areas need to […]
Levy increases for 2025/26 lower than initially proposed
Moonstone’s levy calculator enables FSPs to find out quickly how much they will pay to the FSCA, FAIS Ombud, and Tribunal.
RE Exams Pass Rates
Seldom has one seen such disparate views on a matter of national interest as those expressed on the 2013 matric results. While the government sang its own praises based on statistical improvements, concerns […]
On-Line Access to RE Status
In December, the FSB announced an on-line facility which allows FSPs to verify the RE status of Key individuals and Representatives. The circular provides step-by-step guidelines on how to access the information pertaining […]
Penalties for late submissions
The FSB’s FAIS Newsletter 16 was published on 13 December 2013. The second article states that a decision was taken to implement punitive measures available to the Regulator when FSPs fail to submit […]
Yes Nine a No-No
One of last season’s new rugby rules was recently scrapped, partly as a result of the potential danger to the offensive team’s number 2. Thanks to Alex Bax for his valued input on […]
Implementing the Twin Peaks model of Financial Regulation
The Financial Sector Regulation Bill, referred to in the article above, provides important information on the way forward as far as regulating the financial world is concerned. The shift from the current status […]
FSB Renamed
The Financial Sector Regulation Bill, published on 11 December 2013, indicates a new name for the Financial Services Board. The twin peaks regulatory framework will provide a comprehensive framework for regulating the financial […]
Resurgent Aussies Rejoice
The Sydney Morning Herald is awash with articles on the rejuvenated Australian cricket side’s whitewash of England in the Ashes, and rightly so. A lot of the credit is heaped on Darren Lehman, […]
Taking Stock
Reaction to the recent introduction of the E-Toll system in Gauteng reminded me of a similar sense of indignation a few years ago when the regulatory examinations were announced. Many people in the […]
Would the real KP please stand up!
From being the dominant force in recent battles, the England side capitulated like only they can. They now find themselves staring down a barrel, being 2 nil down in this prestigious and historical […]
Tata Madiba
Die laaste groet van ‘n pa is tegelyk ‘n familie en ‘n persoonlike saak. Saam met die gesin kom gedeelde verlies, maar dis in die binne-hart waar die groot seer lê. Reguit praat […]
FSB Compliance Department Annual Report
The FAIS Compliance Department’s goal is tasked with ensuring that all FSPs are held to a high degree of compliance with the FAIS Act. The Department is also committed to instil the goals […]
Quiney announces his arrival
Quiney announces his arrival Quinton de Kock has arrived in empathic style, knocking 3 ODI tons within a month, two of which were back to back against the world number 1 ODI team! […]
South Africa – Politics to slip into holding pattern
A great man has gone, a massive spirit has moved on. In the imaginary world of George Lucas and Star Wars it took the destruction of an entire planet to cause a “disturbance […]
Moonstone’s Compliance Report Workshop
All Category I FSPs who are not obliged to appoint a compliance officer are required to submit the prescribed compliance report for 2013 to the FSB by 28 February 2014. Our popular workshops […]
Moonstone Protector Now Online
We are excited to announce the launch of the new Protector Online System. Moonstone Protector is a support service for one-person FSPs who are not required to appoint a compliance officer, but require […]
RE Exams Statistics
We provide a link below for those who wish to study the latest statistics in more detail. We list some of the more interesting facts emerging from the figures. These figures relate to […]
