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Best of FAnews.co.za A Short-Term Innovation Too Far

Best of FAnews.co.za A Short-Term Innovation Too Far

01 November 2012

From Monday to Thursday each week FAnews publishes an e-news letter dealing with news and events relevant to stakeholders in the financial services industry. Our readers are intimately involved with financial services products, compliance and advice and have strong views on issues that affect them…

The Cost of Compliance Survey Financial advisors have a wealth of experience to offer

The Cost of Compliance Survey Financial advisors have a wealth of experience to offer

01 November 2012

What does the South African financial advice landscape look like? In the first of five articles we present a concise view of the 21st Century intermediary environment… This view is informed by comprehensive feedback from 562 financial advisors as published in The Cost of Financial Advisory Business Compliance in South Africa 2012 Survey.

Barriers to change and the TCF Implementation process

Barriers to change and the TCF Implementation process

01 November 2012

Outcome 6 of the Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) regime requires that “customers do not face unreasonable post-sale barriers to change product, switch provider, submit a claim or make a complaint”. It is not as simple as it sounds.

Additional considerations when dealing with Economic Sanction risks

Additional considerations when dealing with Economic Sanction risks

01 November 2012

As discussed in the FAnews of October 2012, the increase in the implementation of international sanctions necessitates the incorporation of a Sanctions Clause into all reinsurance agreements where sanctions may pose a risk.

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Financial service providers can be “suckered” too

Financial service providers can be “suckered” too

01 November 2012
The Impact of Diabetes on Underwriting Decisions

The Impact of Diabetes on Underwriting Decisions

01 November 2012
Travel insurance for sports fanatics!

Travel insurance for sports fanatics!

01 November 2012
FedGroup: Putting the Beneficiary first

FedGroup: Putting the Beneficiary first

01 November 2012
Success comes with hard work

Success comes with hard work

01 November 2012
Achieving CoDA status An opportunity to rise to the pinnacle of financial advice...

Achieving CoDA status An opportunity to rise to the pinnacle of financial advice...

01 November 2012
Retirement reform : National Treasury’s proposals for the preservation of retirement benefits

Retirement reform : National Treasury’s proposals for the preservation of retirement benefits

01 November 2012
Innovation is... Bright moments from the industry

Innovation is... Bright moments from the industry

01 November 2012