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03 Feb 2020

A new gateway for insurance complaints

In an effort to assist complainants who are unsure where to lodge an insurance complaint, a new portal or gateway has been launched.
01 Feb 2020

Updated financial planning handbooks released

Keeping up to date with legislative and case law changes in the highly regulated financial services industry can be challenging.Professionals need to make effective financial decisions, with a myriad of implications, while ensuring regulatory compliance and keeping current.

31 Jan 2020

Make the next steps before retirement count

For many people, the “Empty Nester” stage of life means reconnecting as a couple, reassessing personal goals, and toying with the thought of downscaling. You may even start working on that bucket list of adventures you’ve been saving for. At 62, Patrick and his wife have come full circle. Their son is financially independent and...
31 Jan 2020

Getting CPD savvy with Santam

Recently, the Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) released amendments to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) hours. In order to qualify with the ‘Fit and Proper’ criteria, CPD development must specifically address future skills gaps through targeted competency training.
31 Jan 2020

The coronavirus and the implications for EMs

In addition to the tragic toll on human lives, the coronavirus outbreak in China brings potential economic and market implications for China and beyond.

31 Jan 2020

FSCA warns the public against fraudulent FSCA correspondence

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to be cautious of fraudulent messages from entities impersonating the FSCA. The FSCA has become aware of emails purporting to be from ‘FSCA COMMUNICATIONS’ misleading customers or offering them opportunities to receive financial services provider (FSP) licences. These emails have no connection to the FSCA and...
31 Jan 2020

Today's implementation of Brexit and implications for SA

Although the implementation of Brexit tonight obviously marks an historic fork in the road in the economic relations between the UK and the EU, not much will change in the immediate future.
31 Jan 2020

African markets worth watching in the private equity space in 2020

Private equity in Sub-Saharan Africa is off to a reasonably good start in 2020, with news of the year’s first deals coming through even before the month of January was out. Homing in on some sectors and markets worth watching from a private equity perspective are Paras Shah in Kenya, Fazil Hossenkhan in Mauritius, John...
30 Jan 2020

IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article IV Consultation with South Africa

On January 24, 2020, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation with South Africa, it said in a statement.
30 Jan 2020

The heart of giving: minding the gender gap in CSI

Women have made massive strides in the workplace in recent years, indicating an ability and aptitude to climb the ladder and become highly effective business leaders.

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