SARS clarifies change to retirement fund contribution deduction
If a person’s year of assessment is less than 12 months, the allowable retirement contribution deduction will be applied pro rata.
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
Why retirement fund trustees should pay attention to the newly signed Companies Amendment Bills
The Companies Amendment Bills impose crucial changes to remuneration disclosure and shareholder approval that trustees must integrate into their governance practices.
Will medical schemes adhere to an inflation-linked tariff hike?
The Council for Medical Schemes has advised medical schemes to limit their contribution increases for 2025 to 4.4% plus ‘reasonable’ utilisation estimates.
How the two-pot system may impact household income and inflation
Economists assess the possible impact of the reforms on household consumption, real fixed investment, inflation, government debt, and GDP growth.
How bank errors and unseen fees impacted customers
The OBS’s 2023 annual report unveils chargeback disputes, hidden fees, and administrative failures.
Considering annuity options if inflation surges during retirement
Coronation looks at whether a life or a living annuity is more likely to protect a retiree’s income if we enter a high-inflation environment.
Tribunal ruling underscores directors’ obligations regarding financial statements
FST upholds the JSE’s decision to fine Tongaat Hulett’s former CFO R6m and bar him from holding office as a director of a listed company for 10 years.
National Consumer Tribunal fines more second-hand car dealers for violating consumers’ rights
The Consumer Protection Act prescribes that consumers receive goods that are fit for their intended purpose, of good quality, and durable for a reasonable time.
Important aspects of the Companies Amendment Acts
The Companies Amendment Act provides for more disclosure by companies, and the Companies Second Amendment Act extends the time bars to applications for director delinquency and proceedings to recover loss due to director liability.
Medical scheme placed under statutory management as reserves plummet
The deterioration in Sizwe Hosmed’s reserves is attributed to ‘benefit under-pricing and historically unreliable budgetary and forecasting processes’.
OBS reports record high complaints in 2023 as it transitions to NFO
The Ombudsman for Banking Services was kept busy with complaints about current accounts, loans, savings accounts, credit cards, and home loans.
Bid to have RAF CEO sentenced to ‘suspended imprisonment’ for unpaid debts fails
A challenge to the RAF’s failings must consider the complex inter-governmental duties on which the social security scheme depends, judge says.
How MBSE shaped the careers of three rising stars in short-term insurance
The top three achievers in MBSE’s Higher Certificate in Short-term Insurance share their experience with the course and its impact on their careers.
Ombudsman’s report unveils banking blunders and customer missteps
The cases dealt with by the banking ombudsman last year included a home auctioned for far below its value and fraud linked to a stolen phone.
Adapt, be curious, and embrace change, says FPI award finalist
René van de Spreng, a wealth manager and director at Apex Private Wealth, is one of three finalists for the 2024 Financial Planner of the Year Award.
South Africans are feeling a lot better about their finances – survey
The latest Old Mutual Savings & Investment Monitor finds a decrease in households dipping into their savings and cashing in their investments early.
Tribunal upholds FSCA’s debarment of adviser accused of stealing clients’ money
The former Old Mutual adviser claimed the complainants were not his clients but his relatives who had agreed to lend him the money.
