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Ran from 19 Mar 2012 to 19 Apr 2012
There are few options available to independent financial advisers struggling with the compliance load. Would you consider merging with a like-minded practice?
Ran from 27 Feb 2012 to 18 Mar 2012
Given SA's high personal income tax rates it makes sense to welcome any tax concessions with open arms. Do your self-employed clients avail themselves of the tax breaks on offer for contributions to retirement annuities?
Ran from 13 Feb 2012 to 26 Feb 2012
In a recent discussion with an insurance company chief executive concerns were raised over whether the current consumer protections were a step too far. What do you think?
Ran from 17 Jan 2012 to 12 Feb 2012
Financial services performance hinges almost entirely on the financial health of local consumers. Do you expect your clients to have more or less disposable income through 2012?
Ran from 06 Dec 2011 to 16 Jan 2012
Are you concerned that the independent financial adviser is carrying the can for financial product meltdown, while the product provider and regulators walk away unchallenged?
Ran from 22 Nov 2011 to 05 Dec 2011
It looks increasingly likely that the intermediary remuneration model will be finalised to coincide with TCF. Do you agree that issues such as the role of tied versus intermediaries & remuneration in risk & investment business be bedded down with TCF?
Ran from 15 Nov 2011 to 21 Nov 2012
Intermediaries, already under pressure due to tough economic conditions, are struggling to find the extra cash to meet all of their legal obligations. Are you comfortable with the cost of legislative and administrative compliance in your practice?
Ran from 02 Nov 2011 to 14 Nov 2011
Financial services professionals spend a fair amount of time poring over contracts and policy documents. Do you think local insurers have made progress toward simple language and fair policy wordings in recent years?
Ran from 11 Oct 2011 to 01 Nov 2011
The NHI will radically alter SA's financial services landscape? As yet little has been said about its likely affect on medical schemes ? and the thousands of intermediaries. Do you think medical schemes broker concerns have been adequately represented?
Ran from 22 Sep 2011 to 10 Oct 2011
Short-term insures seem to have improved their profits by clamping down on claims? Have you noticed the short-term insurers taking a tougher stance at claims payout stage through 2010/11?