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All hands on deck

01 August 2017

We are all generally aware of the raft of legislative and regulatory changes coming at the insurance industry.

The dark side of regulation

01 April 2017

People’s life expectancy is increasing, with a corresponding increase in spending on medical and health-related services. This makes the provision for retirement important. People’s pension funds are often the largest portion of their financial provision for retirement and it is therefore paramount that retirement funds grow at a consistent rate in order to ensure that individuals have sufficient savings at retirement.

Opposing the National Treasury bulldozer

01 February 2017

The motive behind National Treasury publishing the demarcation regulations on 23 December shows a disregard for the rights of ordinary people under the Bill of Rights and puts the government at odds with the Constitutional Court which, in judgment after judgment, has stressed that the Constitution plays a special role in protecting vulnerable people.

Time for the hammer to fall?

01 February 2017

The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) has been one of the major talking points in the financial services industry for the past three years now. The Financial Services Board (FSB) is keen to implement it and the industry will reluctantly accept it.

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Welcoming the new kid on the block

01 November 2016

Navigating the maze of regulations

01 June 2015

Conquer the industry as the Captain of your RDR ship

02 February 2015

Getting to know the building blocks as RDR starts to take shape

02 February 2015

Mirror mirror on the wall - will regulation befit all?

03 November 2014

Mirror mirror on the wall - will regulation befit all?

03 November 2014

Following the flock

01 August 2014

Adapt or fail

01 August 2014

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Magazine Archives FAnews & FAnuus / Regulatory

All hands on deck

The dark side of regulation

Opposing the National Treasury bulldozer

Time for the hammer to fall?

Welcoming the new kid on the block

Navigating the maze of regulations

Conquer the industry as the Captain of your RDR ship

Getting to know the building blocks as RDR starts to take shape

Mirror mirror on the wall - will regulation befit all?

Mirror mirror on the wall - will regulation befit all?

Following the flock

Adapt or fail