FAIS Ombud introduces Share Call Number option
During March 2019, the Office of the FAIS Ombud established a Client Care Centre to enhance the customer experience. The objective of the establishment of the Client Care Centre was to give life […]
The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.
Read moreDuring March 2019, the Office of the FAIS Ombud established a Client Care Centre to enhance the customer experience. The objective of the establishment of the Client Care Centre was to give life […]
During March 2019, the Office of the FAIS Ombud established a Client Care Centre to enhance the customer experience. The objective of the establishment of the Client Care Centre was to give life […]
Last Monday we published an article on the outcome of a FSCA Tribunal hearing with the following introduction: “The findings of a hearing by the FSCA Tribunal in the Van Zyl case heard […]
The findings of a hearing by the FSCA Tribunal in the Van Zyl case heard on 25 June 2019 should result in serious introspection by the office of the FAIS Ombud. Whilst not […]
On 1 April 2018, the debarment process under the FAIS Act was amended by the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSRA). In terms of section 14(3) of the FAIS Act, a FSP must, […]
On 1 April 2018, the debarment process under the FAIS Act was amended by the Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 (FSRA). In terms of section 14(3) of the FAIS Act, a FSP must, […]
The publication of the FSCA’s FAIS Notice 35 of 2019 triggered a few questions in the industry. The FAIS Notice states that “FSPs, key individuals and representatives who are members of foreign professional […]
In the past editions, we have published many articles on the outcome of various FAIS Ombud as well as Financial Services Tribunal decisions, highlighting legislation and regulatory requirements as well as many guidelines […]
On 1 April 2018, the debarment process under the FAIS Act was amended by FSR Act 9 of 2017. Besides stipulating that an FSP must, before debarring a person, take specific steps, the […]
On 22 March 2019, the FAIS Ombud established a Client Care Centre. According to the FAIS Ombud, the Client Care Centre will ensure that the Ombud’s office is able to not only efficiently […]
The Fit and Proper requirements of Board Notice 194 of 2017 need to be implemented and complied with before specific deadline dates. Wednesday, 31 July 2019 is such a deadline. A Representative working under supervision as […]
The Fit and Proper requirements of Board Notice 194 of 2017 need to be implemented and complied with before specific deadline dates. Wednesday, 31 July 2019 is such a deadline. A Representative working under supervision as […]
The following message currently appears on the Inseta Website: Regulatory Exams Learning Material The BANKSETA is currently revising the RE Learning Materials that INSETA developed in 2014. The revised RE Learning Materials will […]
Board Notice 194 of 2017 contains the latest information on who should write which exams. The competence requirements relating to regulatory examinations determine that all FSPs, key individuals and representatives should write and […]
The Fit and Proper Requirements 2017 published recently, also provides stipulations on operational ability. Billy Seyffert, COO of Moonstone Compliance and Risk Management, pointed out an important consideration for Key Individuals: A FSP […]
We are aware that there is fair amount of concern in the industry about where the regulator is heading in this regard. The following are some of the points for discussion at the […]