Over the Hill or Burnt out?
Mens wonder soms oor ons as ondersteuners se ongenaakbare verwagtinge van ons nasionale rugbyspanne. Ek lees vanoggend in die koerant dat daar in Suid-Afrika geen middelgrond is nie. Ons skree “Halleluja” as ons […]
High Court ruling on crypto exchange control suspended pending appeal
Until the appeal is resolved, the operation of the exchange control rules remains unchanged, and market participants should err on the side of compliance.
Blond experience writing RE 5
Morning Ma’am, the name is Sam Reporting for the Rep’s exam I must admit I’m in a jam I cannot prove just who I am. I am nearly forty three And as blond […]
Annual Financial Statements
The information below was published in FAIS Circular 5 of 2012. We extracted what we regard as the essence of the communication to assist readers in complying with this annual obligation. Section 19 […]
When will level 2 REs be available?
The regulator indicated that it would focus on the completion of the level 1 REs, and particularly RE 1 and RE 5 before making any further announcements on the next level of regulatory […]
A recipe for success
It is easier to bake a stunning cake if you follow the recipe, rather than just knowing what the ingredients are. This also applies to the regulatory exams (REs). I received the following […]
From Four-wheel drive to Normal?
No, we are not shifting focus to motor rallying this week. Having ground down the England side in four-wheel drive, we now move into normal drive to pick up some speed as we […]
The end of the innocence
When the Eagles recently visited our shores, I was one of the first to book my seat for a trip down memory lane with songs I still know off by heart. The title […]
Cell phone etiquette
After a very busy day, a commuter settled down in her seat and closed her eyes as the Gautrain departed from Sandton to O.R. Tambo. As the train rolled out of the station, […]
Top SA financial journalists honoured at Sanlam Awards
Investigative journalist, Lindokuhle Xulu of Financial Mail, has scooped the Financial Journalist of the Year award at the Sanlam Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism which were presented in Johannesburg on Tuesday night. […]
Clarifying a statement…
A comment we made on Monday in the Moonstone Investment Indicators Newsletter (18 June) could be misconstrued. A reader submitted the following query: Reading your article we note that you make the comment […]
That sinking feeling
On Saturday, watching both the All Blacks and the Wallabies scrape home in the dying seconds, I was reminded of Jack Nicholson’s comment when he received an Oscar for his performance in “As […]
Where does FAIS find itself?
Amongst others, the objective of the FAIS Act and subordinate legislation may undoubtedly be summarised as the professionalisation of the financial services industry as well as the protection of financial services consumers. As […]
FSB letters cause some anxiety
The FSB sent letters to individuals regarding their RE status. Concerned readers contacted us to clarify their positions when they were told that they had not yet registered. Please bear in mind that […]
Final figures will reveal the facts
With the final date for registration behind us, the industry may soon have a clearer picture of the potential fall-out as a result of people not having written the regulatory exams. Figures released […]
Hearing aid
In a Tottenham church Sunday morning a preacher said: “Anyone with ‘special needs’ who wants to be prayed over, please come forward to the front by the altar.” With that, Leroy got in […]
