ConCourt judgment in Capitec vs SARS clarifies important VAT principles

The decision addresses the recovery of VAT on payments made under loan cover provided free of charge.

CPD –Start the new cycle off on the right foot

At the start of the new CPD cycle on 1 September 2020, we should bear the following basic CPD principles in mind: ● CPD should be implemented in a structured manner where the FSP has […]

CPD deadline looming – Consider Moonstone’s 10 day lifejacket

Due to the cancellation of many CPD activities since March, FSPs, key individuals and representatives were granted an additional 3 months to meet the CPD requirements for the annual CPD cycle. The end of […]

CPD requirements deadline in 10 days – Moonstone offers provisional bail-out

CPD – Learn about managing the Corona Virus and earn CPD credit gratis

For those advisers who have not reached their required hours yet, the Moonstone Business School of Excellence (MBSE) has developed various CPD online courses that will not only assist you to obtain the […]

COB, Product specific training and CPD – What is the impact of COVID-19?

In the FSCA’s latest communication guidelines were provided with regards to various regulatory requirements and deadlines. These include training and qualification requirements: Class of Business (COB) Training ● COB deadlines that were due […]

CPD – Online courses now key

The spread of the coronavirus led to the closure of schools and universities and the cancellation of face- to-face workshops and seminars. With only 72 days to go, now is the time to […]

CPD – Are you mapping your progress?

As you wrap up the year before the New Year rings in, it is a good time to check your CPD hour status as well. With less than 170 days remaining, how are your […]

Understanding the fundamentals of Business Assurance – Enrol and earn CPD hours

Every business consists of three parties: the business (management), the owner, and the employees. All the parties have their own risks and financial needs that must be covered by a business assurance product. […]

Hosting successful business meetings – Find out how and earn CPD hours

We have all sat through them. We have prayed for them to end, or we have been intimately involved in them. We have contributed to them, or listened to others drone on in […]

Hosting successful business meetings – Find out how and earn CPD hours

We have all sat through them. We have prayed for them to end, or we have been intimately involved in them. We have contributed to them, or listened to others drone on in […]

F & I Customer Service Course – Treating customers fairly made easy

The most valuable resource of a dealership is not its products – without customers there are no sales. If everyone in the business works as part of a unified team, where the focus […]

F & I Customer Service Course – Treating customers fairly made easy

The most valuable resource of a dealership is not its products – without customers there are no sales. If everyone in the business works as part of a unified team, where the focus […]

Continuous Professional Development – More than a three letter acronym

Section 14(1) of the FAIS Act makes it compulsory to debar a person if he or she fails to comply with the requirements of Board Notice 194 of 2017 which became effective on 1 April 2018. […]

Continuous Professional Development – Proper planning prevents last minute panic

The Fit and Proper Determination requires that certain individuals obtain a specified number of Continuous Professional Development (CPD) hours within a 12-month cycle between 1 June and 31 May. One of the most important aspects […]

Continuous Professional Development – Proper planning prevents last minute panic

Continuous Professional Development – An ongoing obligation

The recently published FSCA guidance note makes it very clear that the days of “tick a box” compliance is over: It will be extremely difficult to comply with the general competence requirements without […]