In Circular 48, the CMS signals tougher enforcement against exempted insurers, warning that non-compliant branding and failure to notify regulators will attract decisive action.
The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is seeking to increase revenue from the expansion of its mining industry. The government plans to raise its free stake in new mining projects […]
Blue The FSB telematics broadcast on 28 August 2013 was intended for independent financial advisors and covered a wide range of topics, including one simply titled: FAIS Ombud Determinations. The introduction states that […]
It is a bit much expecting me to believe that the Sharks, with a possible starting line-up containing eleven Springboks, are the underdogs. There were more attempts at trying to shirk the mantle […]
The following posting, by a member of the public, was recently placed on our website in response to an article we published a few months ago: What a pity I didn’t see this […]
The Treating Customers Fairly Roadmap provides some guidance to the planned roll out of this initiative, with enforcement indicated as starting in January 2014. The fact that it has its own unique little […]
On the Supersport website, Gavin Rich writes the following scene set for Saturday’s final: The Absa Currie Cup has seen a definite step-up from 2012, and now it is set for a fitting […]
We recently approached the FSB for clarity on how, and by whom, the quantum of an Enforcement Committee penalty is determined, and what options respondents, who elect not to enter into a settlement […]
I came across a most interesting document on the FSB website. Allan Greenblo, Editorial Director of Today’s Trustee, conducted an interview with Mr Dube Tshidi (pictured above), executive officer of the FSB. One […]
The recent special summit of the African Union (AU) marked a turning point in Africa’s relations with the International Criminal Court (ICC). At the summit, which was held in the context of the […]
The Currie Cup is not nearly as important on the rugby front as it was in days gone by, but it retains interest for many of us for whom it was the only […]
The Pension Fund Adjudicator published her annual report last week. It contains some very positive indicators, as well as concerns for the industry, and the public. In the message from the Minister of […]
Section 11 of the General Code deals with the control measures required: “A provider must at all times have and effectively employ the resources, procedures and appropriate technological systems that can reasonably be […]
All registered FSPs should, by now, have received their invoices in respect of the FSB and FAIS Ombud levies. These levies are for the period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2014. If […]
Problems that were experienced in accessing information on the Regulator’s website appear to have been addressed in the new version. The old one was essentially user-friendly to Internet Explorer users only. The website […]
Cream will rise to the top, and the final standings in the Currie Cup log is possibly a fair reflection of the fortunes of the teams who battled for a place in the […]
An elderly Italian man who lived on the outskirts of Rimini, Italy, went to the local church for confession. When the priest slid open the panel in the confessional, the man said: “Father […]
One would think that the required relationship between key individuals and their representatives are fairly clear. Where a key individual is required, at this time, to have successfully completed the level 1 regulatory […]
