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What impression are we providing the rest of the world?

13 March 2014 | The Stage

South Africa has always been a country which has never been too far from the international spotlight. This intensified after 1994 when South Africa held its first ever democratic elections. Since then, a number of events have kept the spotlight on the country and these events played a crucial role in maintaining the country's positive international image.

Are your clients paying too much for fund management?

12 March 2014 | Straight Talk

Clarity and objectivism are two of the key areas that the Financial Services Board (FSB) hopes to address with the development of the Retail Distribution Review (RDR). Clarity will rest with the consumer where he/she will know and understand the dynamics of how an adviser's fee will be calculated. Objectivism will rest with the advisers where they will have to give objective advice to policyholders because they now have clarity on how their fees are calculated.

Ronald Bobroff silenced by the Constitutional Court

26 February 2014 | Straight Talk

In a landmark ruling by the highest court in South Africa, the Constitutional Court has finally laid the issue of contingency fees to rest when they ruled against Ronald Bobroff & Partners and the South African Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (Saapil) on 20 February 2014.

Is the ANC prepared for what will be a key period for the party?

25 February 2014 | The Stage

It is hard to think that South Africa is already celebrating 20 years of democracy. It seems like just the other day that there were ridiculously long lines of people waiting to cast their votes in the country’s first democratic election, which ultimately changed the shape of the country.

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Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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