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PFA busy with complaints about withholding of withdrawal benefits

PFA busy with complaints about withholding of withdrawal benefits

05 February 2014

The Pension Funds Adjudicator has started the New Year by ruling on a slew of complaints concerning the withholding of withdrawal benefits.

PFA takes the bull by the horns with important determinations

PFA takes the bull by the horns with important determinations

04 February 2014

Recently we have shared a few of the financial services industry’s latest determinations. These determinations brought to light the seemingly dishonest state of the financial services industry, whereby a few intermediaries and insurers were taking advantage of policyholders and were acting unethically.

PFA resolves dispute over identity for death benefit payment

PFA resolves dispute over identity for death benefit payment

30 January 2014

A provident fund has failed in its attempt to dispute the identity of the claimant of a death benefit.

PFA orders funds administrator to refund termination charges

PFA orders funds administrator to refund termination charges

30 January 2014

The “dishonest” underwriter and administrator of a retirement fund has been ordered by the Pension Funds Adjudicator to pay into a complainant’s paid-up retirement annuity policy, all termination and causal event charges levied on the complainant’s fund value.

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Beneficiary nomination form is only a guide, says PFA

Beneficiary nomination form is only a guide, says PFA

30 January 2014
Widow wins battle for disability benefit from her grave

Widow wins battle for disability benefit from her grave

12 December 2013
Nomination forms become important to bypass legal issues

Nomination forms become important to bypass legal issues

26 November 2013
PFA orders death benefit allocations to be set aside after sons complain

PFA orders death benefit allocations to be set aside after sons complain

21 November 2013
Moonstone: Positive News from PFA

Moonstone: Positive News from PFA

14 October 2013
A spouse in Islamic marriage is entitled to share of pension upon divorce, PFA rules

A spouse in Islamic marriage is entitled to share of pension upon divorce, PFA rules

14 March 2012
PFA raps fund for deducting “housing” loan from pension interest

PFA raps fund for deducting “housing” loan from pension interest

06 February 2012
A pension fund has a duty to protect dependants, says Pension Funds Adjudicator

A pension fund has a duty to protect dependants, says Pension Funds Adjudicator

06 February 2012