Legal precedent set as Odendaal’s assets forfeited in Steinhoff fraud battle

The SARB has forfeited to the state cash totalling R42m from Berdine Odendaal’s bank accounts, as well as her R18m property in Paarl’s Val de Vie estate.

Read more

Proposed Regulatory Amendments Update

In December 2016, National Treasury (NT) with the support of the Financial Services Board (FSB) published, for public comment, proposed amendments to the Regulations made under the Long-term Insurance Act, 1998 (“LTIA”) and […]

Read More

FIA Annual Award Winners

We would like to add our congratulations to the following providers who were voted tops in terms of product, relationship and service to the country’s financial advisors and insurance brokers. Short Term Insurer […]

Read More

Financial Intermediaries Association Awards

The 19th annual FIA Awards reflect the views of intermediaries in terms of how they were treated by product providers under the headings product quality, service quality, relationship quality and overall satisfaction. The […]

Read More

Next DOFA deadline looming

30 June 2017 is the so called DOFA date for candidates who are obliged to write and pass the Regulatory Examinations (REs) within the prescribed period. A candidate’s date of first appointment (DOFA) […]

Read More

Potential June UK Exam Date

30 June 2017 is the so called DOFA date for candidates who are obliged to write and pass the Regulatory Examinations (REs) within the prescribed period. A candidate’s date of first appointment (DOFA) refers to […]

Read More

Regulatory Exam Seats Filling up Fast

As the end of June draws near, availability for seats to write the exams before the DOFA deadline are becoming increasingly scarce. It is not only those who have to write before 30 June. […]

Read More

10 Digital Trends to watch in 2017

Karlyne Zovitsky writes: It’s that time of the year again – where digital marketers ask ‘what’s next?’ and ‘what’s new’? What trends and tactics should we spend our marketing budget on? And without […]

Read More

DOFA Deadline Looming

That dreaded date is baring its fangs again. Representatives A representative’s Date of First Appointment (DOFA) determines when he or she has to successfully complete the regulatory exam for representatives RE 5. This means […]

Read More