Explore the Category

Professional negligence… caution for advisers

18 February 2020 | General

It is a settled principle of law in South Africa that, a person who undertakes to provide professional services to a client, impliedly undertakes that, in the execution of their mandate, they will exercise reasonable care and diligence. Should they negligently fail to exercise the required degree of care and diligence, Siyabonga Mathe, Associate Designate at Norton Rose Fulbright South Africa said the client is entitled to damages for breach of contract.

2020 set to bring its own set of challenges and opportunities

10 February 2020 | General

The year 2020 marks the start of a new decade, bringing with it its own set of challenges and opportunities. With this, FAnews spoke to a few industry experts to share their views on what 2020 and the new decade will bring to the short and long term industry.

GCI provides solution for emigrating financial advisors

06 February 2020 | General

A growing number of Independent Financial Advisors (IFAs) and brokers are considering emigration as the South African economy continues to splutter. For these professionals, the challenge is how to realise the true value of their existing businesses in order to help set themselves up in their new domicile, says Joshua Marran, Integration Specialist at GCI Wealth.