RE Perception shift
The biggest part of my working day is spent in discussions with candidates on the topic of the regulatory exams. Most of the conversations and correspondence originated where candidates were trying to establish […]
Determination says a ‘reasonable broker’ would supplement a bulk email with an email or phone call to ensure the client is aware of new conditions.
The biggest part of my working day is spent in discussions with candidates on the topic of the regulatory exams. Most of the conversations and correspondence originated where candidates were trying to establish […]
It’s 2012 and it’s the Olympics in London . A Scotsman, an Englishman and an Irishman want to get in, but they haven’t got tickets. The Scotsman picks up a manhole cover, tucks […]
Many years ago, I was playing golf at Voortrekkerhoogte. At one stage, we walked past 1 Military Hospital, or 1 Mil, as it is better known. One of the players in our four […]
Candidates who qualified to re-write, need to keep an eye on the calendar. There is less time left than they think. There are basically ten weeks before the end of September. Actually, eight, […]
My friend John Bustin in Durban wrote as follows: Hi Paul I thought my ‘morning after’ thoughts may, like Quasimodo, ring a bell with you. Dickens penned the novel “The Tale of Two […]
An article in Sunday’s Rapport (15/7/2012) discusses the upcoming High Court case where a broker is disputing the jurisdiction of the FAIS Ombud. What is of particular interest to our readers, is the […]
Helga is the proprietor of a bar. She realizes that virtually all of her customers are unemployed alcoholics and, as such, can no longer afford to patronize her bar. To solve this problem […]
Creating awareness helps fight an atrocity which has taken on crisis proportions. Dr. William Fowlds, a wildlife veterinarian, tells the story of Geza, a white rhino, that was callously mutilated by poachers and […]
Last week, we discussed the need for proof of your regulatory exam status. Let’s follow the instructions from “The sound of music” and start at the very beginning. As soon as your paper […]
One unforeseen outcome of the extensive Super 15 series is the long list of fallen comrades. If one bears in mind that the competition has been running for nearly 5 months, with a […]
A Higgs boson walks into a church. “We don’t allow Higgs bosons in here!” shouts the priest. “But without me, how can you have mass?” asks the particle The Higgs boson walks into […]
“What’s the buzz? Tell me what’s a-happening” These lines from the musical J.C. Superstar may equally apply to the daily queries we receive about continuous professional development (CPD). We published a series of […]
The publication of Board Notice 116 of 2012 contains details of exemptions granted to 16 FSPs from having to write the Level 1 REs by 30 June 2012. The periods of grace allowed […]
A lot has been said about what should be done where representatives did not write the obligatory Level 1 regulatory examination by 30 June, and are therefore no longer fit and proper to […]
My thanks to Janet Harding of Plett who shares my passion for things Irish. Practical Paddy This bloke at a horse race whispers to Paddy next to him, “Do you want the winner […]
This article concerns the difference between legislative requirements and practical reality. A recent conversation with a reader concerned the requirement that financial statements must be submitted within four months. Before, FSPs had six […]
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