CPA amendments: will financial services face stricter direct marketing rules?
Experts weigh in the impact on financial services of a proposed opt-out registry to protect consumers from unwanted marketing.
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Dispute over cancelled policy: FST orders FAIS Ombud to reconsider decision
The Tribunal’s decision underscores that financial advisers’ duties are limited to the specific terms of their engagement.
Should all tokens be equal in the crypto market?
As the regulatory framework develops, many questions remain – particularly around whether all tokens, from fungible coins to unique NFTs, will be regulated the same way.
R3m fine and 10-year debarment for VBS-linked adviser
The former owner of Gundo Wealth Solutions has been fined R3 million and debarred for a decade for brokering investments into VBS Mutual Bank.
FSCA’s first enforcement action for unauthorised trading signals
The Authority has made good on its undertaking to act against unlicensed trading signal providers, imposing a R1m fine and a 10-year debarment.
Innocent mistake? Tribunal sides with FSP in confidentiality breach case
The rep claimed he never meant to harm the FSP, but the FST found his actions violated the FAIS Act and demonstrated a lack of integrity.
Tribunal rejects adviser’s defence in confidentiality breach case
The adviser said she shared the client information to prove her remuneration when applying for a job with a competitor.
Exam fraud: FSCA urges financial firms to verify RE certificates
FSPs have a statutory obligation to combat exam fraud by verifying certificates directly with Moonstone or the FSCA.
FSCA to implement fee increase in October
The FSCA will increase the fees it charges for various supervisory activities by 6% from tomorrow, 1 October.
Tribunal sets aside debarment involving dispute over replacement policies
The representative’s conduct of completing contracts as new instead of replacements was not motivated by dishonesty, the FST says.
Watch: MBSE launches RE training for FAIS representatives
This video explains the essential features of Moonstone Business School of Excellence’s new comprehensive RE 5 training.
Moonstone Business School of Excellence launches training for FAIS representatives
MBSE’s RE 5 training is a comprehensive course designed to enhance your understanding of key regulatory frameworks and real-world applications.
Court rules on FAIS Act exception argument in dispute over commission
The judgment clarifies aspects of the FAIS Act, particularly regarding the nature of ‘advice’ and ‘intermediary services’.
Tribunal upholds FSCA’s debarment of adviser accused of stealing clients’ money
The former Old Mutual adviser claimed the complainants were not his clients but his relatives who had agreed to lend him the money.
FSCA notices in respect of competency/fee and FAIS Act exemptions
The Authority also agrees to reconsider its decisions to withdraw the licences of four entities.
Immediate resignation following bonus no reason for debarment, Tribunal rules
The FST finds that the FSP’s attempt to use debarment as a tool to resolve an employment dispute is a misuse of the FAIS Act’s provisions.
Contravention must be ‘material’ to justify a debarment, Tribunal says
Decision set aside, although the FSP was correct in finding that the representative contravened the General Code of Conduct.
