Despite two decades of growing regulation, administration costs have fallen sharply, leaving more retirement contributions invested for members.
Mark Bechard talks to Billy Seyffert, Moonstone Compliance’s chief operating officer, about regulatory developments shaping the compliance landscape. Billy provides his views on the OMNI-Risk Return – why it’s better than the OMNI-CBR […]
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa on 3 November named Nicola Langridge as the winner of the Financial Planner of the Year Award. Mark Bechard of Moonstone Publications spoke to Langridge, a […]
The US economy continues to surge ahead, driven by AI investments, resilient corporate growth, and strategic monetary policy.
The judgment strikes down restrictive aspects of the grant regulations, ordering the government to increase the grant and ensure that no eligible applicants are excluded.
SARS highlights common errors that can lead to application rejections and warns against attempts to evade tax.
PSG Asset Management warns that market complacency, overconcentration in US equities, challenging starting valuations, and potential policy risks could make the next decade challenging for investors.
Employer interventions, including automatic contribution increases and making finance advice more accessible, are required to bridge the retirement age gap.
The guidelines provide for more flexibility, particularly for small businesses, while redefining how issues such as misconduct and poor performance are handled.
BankservAfrica data shows cash demand remained high in December, with online shopping also seeing record growth.
DeepSeek’s new AI has sent shockwaves through stock markets. Schroders shares insights on how this shift may alter chip demand and influence technology giants.
With regulatory approval secured, Old Mutual Bank is set to debut later this year, offering a digital-first banking experience tailored for South Africa’s mass market.
Yakhe Kwinana argues that the findings should be set aside, as they were based on flawed reasoning, lack of evidence, and a predetermined agenda to find her guilty.
The increase in certified professionals reflects both a growing recognition of the value of financial planners and a shift towards more inclusive, client-focused financial advice.
The joint trustees have managed to recoup R12.4m, but R1.5bn remains in claims. The efforts to recover funds through settlements, asset recovery, and legal action continue.
Treasury and SASSA respond to an allegation that Ithala’s client database was ‘unlawfully’ transferred to FNB.
The case raises questions about whether LCBOs will expand access to affordable private healthcare or threaten the rollout of NHI.
Victims of the Ant Ranch scheme will receive a share of the R475 000 held in terms of a preservation order. However, the money may not go far in reimbursing their losses.
