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Is today’s financial adviser dodging responsibility?

Is today’s financial adviser dodging responsibility?

06 August 2012

The ‘good old days’ saw the trusted life assurance salesman flip out the good ole rate book, calculate the cover that the client could afford and the deal was done. Medicals were few and far between, as the modern-age dreaded diseases and lifestyle-associ

With Regulatory Exams in the past, what does the future hold for brokers?

With Regulatory Exams in the past, what does the future hold for brokers?

01 August 2012

D-day for the Regulatory Exams (RE) has come and gone. For brokers who’ve been in the industry for many years but failed to write their FAIS regulatory exams by the due date it may well now be too late.

Moonstone: Latest Statistics Encouraging

Moonstone: Latest Statistics Encouraging

27 July 2012

Earlier this week, there was a discussion on the regulatory exams on Radio Sonder Grense where a broker André, from Cape Town, said that, as far as he knows, the pass rate is between 10% and 15%. He added that, if he does not pass before the end of Septem

Moonstone: If FAIS does not get you…

Moonstone: If FAIS does not get you…

20 July 2012

Many years ago, I was playing golf at Voortrekkerhoogte. At one stage, we walked past 1 Military Hospital, or 1 Mil, as it is better known. One of the players in our four ball remarked:

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If I were tasked with taking my firm’s customer experience (CX) to the next level, I would:

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Moonstone: Professional Indemnity: Check the Fine Print

Moonstone: Professional Indemnity: Check the Fine Print

16 July 2012
Risk profiling may pose a risk for clients – Absa

Risk profiling may pose a risk for clients – Absa

05 July 2012
UMA model proves effective business partner for brokers

UMA model proves effective business partner for brokers

03 July 2012
Moonstone: Our own Second Transition?

Moonstone: Our own Second Transition?

03 July 2012
Proactive financial planners should take regulation in their stride

Proactive financial planners should take regulation in their stride

21 June 2012
How not to get buy-in from the insurance sector

How not to get buy-in from the insurance sector

14 June 2012
The value in advice gives short-term intermediaries the edge

The value in advice gives short-term intermediaries the edge

11 June 2012
Moonstone: FSB and Ombud levies announced

Moonstone: FSB and Ombud levies announced

08 June 2012