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Towards risk free financial sector innovation

Towards risk free financial sector innovation

17 May 2012

Technology and innovation are words that frequently crop up in discourse on the financial services industry. The words are used interchangeably and appear to have lost their uniqueness. Do they have the same meaning? The American Heritage Science Dictiona

Severe consequences for missing the regulatory examination deadline

Severe consequences for missing the regulatory examination deadline

19 April 2012

Within hours of our newsletter titled The Regulatory Examination deadline is set in stone – in which we questioned the lack of up-to-date Regulatory Examination (RE) statistics – the Financial Services Board (FSB) responded with RE1 and RE5 details correc

Include principles of CPA in FSB legislation

Include principles of CPA in FSB legislation

18 April 2012

Since the FSB is a more appropriate body to develop legislation to protect consumers of longer term investment products, maintaining the CPA exemption that funds currently enjoy and, instead, allowing the FSB to craft legislation reflecting the spirit and

The regulatory examination deadline is set in stone

The regulatory examination deadline is set in stone

12 April 2012

It is not often the Financial Services Board (FSB) and Financial Intermediaries Association (FIA) sing from the same hymn sheet. But where the 30 June 2012 deadline (extended from 31 December 2011) for regulatory exams is concerned they seem to be 100% in

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‘Discriminatory’ lending practices based on risk here to stay despite contemplated ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ legislation, predicts Deloitte

‘Discriminatory’ lending practices based on risk here to stay despite contemplated ‘Treating Customers Fairly’ legislation, predicts Deloitte

11 April 2012
Unprepared organisations may face a costly scramble to meet the legislative requirements of PPI says Deloitte

Unprepared organisations may face a costly scramble to meet the legislative requirements of PPI says Deloitte

04 April 2012
An umbrella law for the financial services industry

An umbrella law for the financial services industry

03 April 2012
What does this mean for the Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act?

What does this mean for the Labour Relations Act and Basic Conditions of Employment Act?

02 April 2012
Small SA insurers exposed to risk by not participating in solvency projects

Small SA insurers exposed to risk by not participating in solvency projects

28 March 2012
Pending legislation and increasing competition in the insurance industry could bring major changes, says Deloitte

Pending legislation and increasing competition in the insurance industry could bring major changes, says Deloitte

19 March 2012
Insurance Companies must prepare for interim solvency requirements

Insurance Companies must prepare for interim solvency requirements

09 March 2012
Is your business at risk of being sued as a result of the CPA?

Is your business at risk of being sued as a result of the CPA?

28 February 2012