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FSB warns the public against RBOptions

FSB warns the public against RBOptions

The Financial Services Board (FSB) warns the public against conducting financial services business with RBOptions, an entity domiciled in Canada but not authorised to render financial services in South Africa.

FSB warns the public against Outlook Forex Traders

FSB warns the public against Outlook Forex Traders

The Financial Services Board (FSB) would like to warn the public not to conduct financial services business with Outlook Forex Traders.

Laughing all the way to the bank

Laughing all the way to the bank

05 July 2016 | FAIS Ombudsman

In a recent determination by the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Ombudsman (FAIS Ombud), the complaint arises out of an investment gone wrong.

New BEE Regulations – notification of major BEE transactions and annual reporting to the BEE Commission

New BEE Regulations – notification of major BEE transactions and annual reporting to the BEE Commission

30 June 2016 | General

The Minister of Trade and Industry published the final Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Regulations in terms of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment Act (BEE Act) in the Government Gazette in early June 2016. The Regulations came into effect the same day.

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The strongest deterrent against FSP compliance missteps is or should be:

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Manage the risk of financial crimes and compliance threats

Manage the risk of financial crimes and compliance threats

28 June 2016 | General
The non-disclosure tango with TCF

The non-disclosure tango with TCF

28 June 2016 | Life Ombudsman
Income tax does not compel fund membership

Income tax does not compel fund membership

King IV recognises importance of Tax Governance, but does it go far enough?

King IV recognises importance of Tax Governance, but does it go far enough?

22 June 2016 | General
Appeal Court upholds ruling by Pension Funds Adjudicator

Appeal Court upholds ruling by Pension Funds Adjudicator

Increased protection for consumers

Increased protection for consumers

09 June 2016 | Life Ombudsman
Why pyramid and Ponzi schemes are doomed to fail

Why pyramid and Ponzi schemes are doomed to fail

Ombudsman reports decrease in complaints against SA short-term insurers

Ombudsman reports decrease in complaints against SA short-term insurers