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FSB responds on Jacobus Kellerman

FSB responds on Jacobus Kellerman

Following media articles regarding the investigations carried out by the Mauritian Financial Services Commission and the Guernsey Financial Commission into the affairs of Mr Jacobus Kellerman and his associated entities and persons, the Financial Services Board (FSB) has received a number of enquiries about his status as a regulated person and associated financial services provider. Information about regulated persons or entities is freely available on the FSB website: www.fsb.co.za.

Regulation in the insurance industry

Regulation in the insurance industry

23 March 2015 | General

There has generally been a lack of trust within the insurance industry. The industry was perceived to be a necessary evil within the public domain and this perception did very little in driving trust between insurers and policy holders.

Life Ombud - Ombuzz - Compensation

Life Ombud - Ombuzz - Compensation

19 March 2015 | Life Ombudsman

Irrespective of the outcome of a complaint on its merits, our office can award compensation for inconvenience, distress or financial loss caused by an insurer's mistake or poor service.

FSB acts to prohibit sign-on bonuses for financial advisers

FSB acts to prohibit sign-on bonuses for financial advisers

Up front bonuses being offered by insurance companies to financial advisers to entice them to leave their current insurer and join them were prohibited by the Financial Services Board (FSB) in December 2014.

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FSB:  Declaration by the Minister of Finance and Notice determining requirements for hedge funds

FSB: Declaration by the Minister of Finance and Notice determining requirements for hedge funds

Pensions regulator lambasts errant funds

Pensions regulator lambasts errant funds

How will the FSCA monitor your business?

How will the FSCA monitor your business?

Beware! You could be used by criminals to carry out their crimes!

Beware! You could be used by criminals to carry out their crimes!

19 February 2015 | General
PFA : Fund will not pay benefit to a spouse it is not aware of

PFA : Fund will not pay benefit to a spouse it is not aware of

17 February 2015 | PFA - Pension Fund Adjudicator
Causal events charges gains another victory with the PFA

Causal events charges gains another victory with the PFA

16 February 2015 | PFA - Pension Fund Adjudicator
The risk appetite conundrum

The risk appetite conundrum

12 February 2015 | FAIS Ombudsman
Generous pension division in divorce settlement proves costly

Generous pension division in divorce settlement proves costly

11 February 2015 | PFA - Pension Fund Adjudicator