Moonstone’s levy calculator enables FSPs to find out quickly how much they will pay to the FSCA, FAIS Ombud, and Tribunal.
Veranderde vereistes vir voldoeningsbeamptes (VBs) het nogal heelwat kopkrap veroorsaak vir die bedryf. Die inligting hieronder, wat Moonstone Compliance verwerk het uit Raadskennisgewing 127 van 2010, sal lesers help om meer duidelikheid te […]
On Thursday we reminded readers of the necessity to notify the FSB of any material changes in their licensing conditions. A Moonstone Protector client in Bloemfontein had recently changed auditors, and was concerned […]
This is the title of an article which appeared in Business Day yesterday. I must admit that this is probably the first time where the honourable Minister of Sport and Recreation and I […]
A number of people, cleverer than I, had a lot to say about the latest statistics released by the FSB. I battled to get the sums to tally, not having been exposed to […]
In a Podiatrist’s office: “Time wounds all heels.” On a Plumber’s truck: “We repair what your husband fixed.” On another Plumber’s truck: “Don’t sleep with a drip. Call your plumber.” On a Church’s […]
This is the only venue where we still have seats available. It will be presented at our RE venue in Musgrave Centre on the 13th floor, on 13 November. I wonder if this […]
Authorised financial service providers are legally required to advise the FSB in the prescribed manner of any changes to their licensing conditions, within 15 days of such changes. Many FSPs are not aware […]
FSB Circular 10 of 2012, provided figures on the number of FSPs who did not attempt to write the exams before 30 June 2012. The total number of candidates who did not write […]
It was not difficult, finding a song for you to listen to as you read this article. Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young’s It’s a long time coming (to the dawn) is certainly apt […]
Customer: ‘I’ve been ringing 0800 2100 0800 2100 for two days and can’t get through to enquiries, can you help?’ Operator: ‘Where did you get that number from, sir?’. Customer: ‘It was on […]
By Pieter Koekemoer, Head of Personal Investments, Coronation One of the toughest financial planning tradeoffs, is ensuring that retirees’ post-retirement income is sustainable over the full period of retirement, without compromising more than […]
We published an explanation from SAIA in Thursday’s Moonstone Monitor on this topic. This elicited more responses from readers. SARS published Interpretation Note: No. 35 (Issue 3), on 31 March 2010. It contains […]
Like last week’s Bledisloe Cup match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies, there can only be one winner, and again, the odds are on the side in black. Add to this their […]
A priest, a doctor, a rich businessman and a Scotsman were waiting one morning for a particularly slow group of golfers in front of them. The Doctor shouted to them, “I’ve never seen […]
A number of industry associations joined forces to form the Short Term Insurance Human Capital Development Steering Committee. The purpose is to oversee and drive the professional standards of the South African short-term […]
We received many positive comments after the first of five workshops: I have been to a few Binder Regulation workshops and can honestly say that this has been the most insightful and best […]
It is that time of year again when you can expect a request from product providers to sign a Personal Services Company Affidavit. This request continues to irk advisors, yet there is nothing […]
