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.
Capitec
Regulator pushes for stronger PAIA enforcement amid low compliance by public bodies
The Information Regulator’s upcoming guidance note clarifies that direct marketing via phone calls falls under POPIA’s consent requirements.
Videos
Watch: MBSE launches RE training for FAIS representatives
Watch: FPI Financial Planner of the Year on key issues shaping the financial landscape
Animated video explains the two-pot retirement system
Watch out for these tell-tale signs of a tax-filing season scam
Cybersecurity Joint Standard: commencement date confirmed
Is South Africa on track to getting off the grey list?
Looking back at this year’s FPI Professional’s Convention
Enhance your HR skills by attending our insightful webinars in November
Webinars on how to investigate misconduct and address poor performance
Recordings of our Employment Equity Act webinars are available
Recording of Moonstone Compliance’s Fica webinar is now available
Pensioner claims cryptocurrency trader could have stopped fraud
The High Court hears details of an elaborate fraud in which scammers cleaned out a bank account and bought cryptocurrency from a part-time trader.
Capitec to launch life cover product in June
The group’s after-tax profit from its insurance business increased by 12%, with its funeral plans now covering more than 12 million lives.
Which banks offer the cheapest transaction accounts in South Africa?
Solidarity’s latest Bank Charges Report singles out the progress made by Nedbank regarding competitiveness and transparency.
Capitec’s funeral policy arrangement with Sanlam to end next year
Capitec Life will take over the administration of the in-force insurance book.
Black Friday: retailer payday or sales fizzle?
Shopping statistics reveal top trends in consumer purchases over the Black Friday weekend.
Student Hero takes the strain out of applying for education funding
Students who enrol with MBSE have four options to fund their studies. This week, we look at what Student Hero offers.
Manati’s alternative student funding opens doors to education
Students who enrol with MBSE have four options to fund their studies. This week, we look at what Manati offers.
Here are the key features of the Capitec Education Fund
Students who enrol with MBSE have four options to fund their studies. In this article, we look at what Capitec offers.
The two banks with the biggest increase in complaints in 2022
Complaints about current accounts and digital banking were the two largest categories of cases opened with the ombudsman.
This is SA’s cheapest bank if you transact completely online, according to Solidarity’s survey
The report also compares the cost of banking at Absa, Capitec, First National Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.
Tribunal rules on Viceroy’s application against R50m penalty for Capitec report
Can the FSCA fine persons not domiciled within the jurisdiction of South Africa’s courts?
Online banks unbeatable in Solidarity’s 2022 transaction fees survey
The release of Solidarity’s annual Bank Charges Report usually generates a fair bit of interest, probably because consumers want to see whether Capitec will live up to its reputation as the country’s cheapest […]
Are Agencies Over-Rated?
Barbara Kiviat*, a former Time staff writer, noted in an article last year on the global financial crisis that the jury is still out on what exactly happened, and who is to blame, […]
