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.
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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.
FSP top ups maturity value after Ombud finds investor was not properly advised
The complainant was aggrieved because he received R470 000 from the R700 000 put into an investment plan with income.
Costs order against FSCA for ‘irregular and unlawful’ debarment
The Authority should have conducted its own investigation and not relied solely on information provided by the insurer, the Tribunal says.
Policyholder waiting for funeral policy payout after three years
The FAIS Ombud issues a determination after the FSP fails to follow through on its undertaking to settle the claim.
KI’s enquiries could have prevented losses suffered by Stringfellow clients, says FST
‘A key individual is not only responsible to oversee the categories of financial services for which he is licensed, but he bears an oversight role in relation to the FSP generally.’
FAIS Ombud highlights FSPs’ obligations when a policy is replaced
The complaint arose because the policyholders were under the impression the new policy had retroactive cover.
