Appeal court leaves FAIS debarment ruling intact
The Full Bench finds that the information available to the FSP was sufficient to justify initiating the statutory debarment process.
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Court tells SARS: A deal is a deal
A High Court ruling confirms that SARS must honour lawful settlement agreements and cannot rely on internal systems or administrative hurdles to escape binding terms.
SCA: Bank’s settlement agreements circumvented the NCA’s protections
The Supreme Court confirms that any post-default restructuring of NCA-regulated loans must comply strictly with the Act.
Collusion investigation: Wesbank and Toyota to pay R30m fine
The agreement resolves a probe into alleged market-division in Toyota vehicle finance and removes restrictions that blocked WesBank from competing at dealerships.
SARB and Ibex Holdings reach settlement ending R6.3bn forfeiture dispute
The settlement agreement lifts restrictions on Ibex’s Pepkor shares, enabling the group to drastically reduce its stake.
Agreement can’t override an FSP’s duty to initiate debarment proceedings
The High Court rules on a former employee’s contention that the FSP’s notice of intention to debar was a breach of their settlement agreement.
Understanding the division of retirement benefits at divorce
Understanding the nuances of ‘pension interest’ and ensuring accurate wording in the divorce order is vital to avoid complications.
CCMA settlement agreement does not invalidate debarment
Tribunal highlights the distinction between the processes that fall under the Labour Relations Act and the FAIS Act.
SCA rules on an arbitrator’s powers in disputes over arrear maintenance
The appellant contended that the arbitration clause in the settlement agreement conflicted with section 2(a) of the Arbitration Act.
