Unpaid commission: High Court rejects FSP’s set-off defence
The insurance marketer was an independent contractor – no mutual indebtedness existed between him and TWK Agri.
FSCA slaps Banxso and directors with record R2bn fine
The Authority says the penalties reflect the financial benefit gained from unlawful conduct and the harm to clients – handing 30-year debarments to several Banxso executives.
An insurer is not a supplier under the Consumer Protection Act
When seeking compensation from an insurer because of alleged third-party negligence, the best course of action is to pursue the matter in court, the National Consumer Tribunal says.
High Court upholds joint liquidators’ role in MTI winding-up
The High Court ordered the applicants to pay punitive costs, saying their allegations were spurious and damaged the joint liquidators’ reputations.
Swix indices on the way out as JSE simplifies benchmarks
From this month, the ‘vanilla’ indices will adopt the same methodology and therefore have the same weightings as the Swix indices.
New initiative aims to ease home insurance challenges amid climate risks
A pioneering approach that integrates climate data with claims data is set to transform insurance risk management in South Africa.
Welcome news for companies in business rescue
SARS’s discretion to write off temporarily an amount of tax debt while a company is subject to business rescue will be reviewed.
Social media firestorm: what went wrong and how Old Mutual is responding
Old Mutual provides context to the Molefi complaint, and how the group is planning to address the alleged non-payment.
FIC issues sanction notices to non-compliant law firms and estate agents
The response to the Centre’s appeal to submit the outstanding risk and compliance returns ‘is not good enough’.
FSCA launches advisory panel to represent retail consumers
The aim of the newly established panel to ensure that the perspectives and concerns of retail financial customers are effectively considered in the Authority’s activities.
More prosecutions essential to getting off grey list, says Treasury’s Momoniat
The absence of a successful prosecution of anyone named in the Zondo report is a big concern, Business Times reports.
Retail investors drive net inflows into hedge funds in 2023
Hedge funds saw robust inflows for the second consecutive year, according to recent data released by ASISA.
Five more years … Kganyago to stay on as SARB governor
The President also renews the terms of two deputy governors and appoints Mampho Modise to replace Kuben Naidoo.
Not understanding tax residency may result in significant tax liabilities
You can break tax residency via the SARS tax emigration process or annually via the application of a double taxation agreement.
Coronation wins global award for empowering women in finance
Coronation Fund Managers clinches the 2024 100 Women in Finance Europe, Middle East, and Africa Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award.
How recent geopolitical events will reshape investor strategies
Recent geopolitical events are poised to drive substantial increases in global military spending, spur the emergence of a more assertive ‘Global South’, and accelerate investments in technological innovation.
Restraints of trade: important principles for FSPs and advisers
The Labour Court upholds AdviceWorx’s application to enforce its restraint agreements against advisers who joined Wealth Associates.
Industry red-flags contradictions between Divorce Act and pension law amendments
The Association for Savings and Investment SA and the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa also call for amendments not related to the two-pot system to be held over.
