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Amended listing requirements of the JSE
Johannesburg Stock Exchange
Protection of personal information of children
Protection of Personal Information Act
Changes in the renewal process of the CMS
Council for Medical Schemes
Change in the submission of reports to the FSTC
Financial Sector Transformation Council
Regulations and forms relating to complaints
Protection of Personal Information Act
Additional requirements for Independent Reviewers
The CIPC issued practice note 3 of 2022
Credit Extension Slows Down
National Credit Regulator
Things to know about Information and Data Security
Protection of Personal Information Act
The sun has set for venture capital companies
Income Tax Act Section 12J
Pre-populated advice records
Financial Sector Conduct Authority
Crypto assets to be declared a financial product
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Second Draft of the COFI Bill published
Conduct of Financial Institutions
POPI Do it yourself
Protection of Personal Information Act
Identifying criminal activities
Financial Intelligence Centre Act
Record-keeping requirements of an FSP - Part 2
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Record-keeping requirements of an FSP - Part 1
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Regulation of Crypto Assets
The IFWG on regulation of crypto-assets
NCR and CIPC on Covid-19
Arrangements and special circumstances surrounding the Corona Virus of 2020
A risk based approach to ensuring safe work environments
Occupational Health and Safety
Customer Due Diligence on Life Insurance Benefits
FIC Public Compliance Communication
An update on the POPI Act
Protection of Personal Information Act
Financial relief measures during the Covid-19 pandemic
Department of Small Business Development
How should a business implement the FIC Act amendments?
FIC Amendment Act
Amendments to the FAIS General Code of Conduct
FAIS General Code of Conduct
Employees health and well-being must be your top priority for 2020
Occupational Health and Safety
Update on the Retail Distribution Review
General status update as at December 2019
Engaging with your client
Financial needs analysis and proposals - Part 3
Who is required to register as a credit provider?
National Credit Act
Engaging with your client
Introduction and gathering information - Part 2
Termination of a business relationship
Frequently Asked Questions
Engaging with your client
Overview of the client engagement process - Part 1
National Health Insurance Bill
NHI Bill tabled in Parliament
Unauthorised use of a prohibited mark
The Minister of trade may prohibit the use of certain marks
Customer complaints resolution
Frequently Asked Questions
The High Court ruling changes debt collection practices
Common law “set-off” is not applicable to credit agreements
Advertising financial services
Frequently Asked Questions
Jurisdictions with strategic anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing deficiencies
FIC advises on higher risk jurisdictions
Levies on financial institutions
Frequently Asked Questions
Failure to comply with the General Code of Conduct is the cause of client's financial loss
A FAIS Ombudsman determination
Financial services delivery models (Part 3)
Additional regulatory requirements
Updating business information with the FSCA
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial services delivery models (Part 2)
Differences between direct marketing, automated advice and execution of sales
Debarment of representatives
Frequently Asked Questions
Financial services delivery models (Part 1)
The differences between financial services and service delivery models
COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS - Continuous Professional Development
Frequently Asked Questions
Competence requirements - Product specific training
Frequently Asked Questions
The final format for the replacement advice record
Rule 19 of the Policyholder Protection Rules (Long-term Insurance)
Competence Requirements - Class of business training
Frequently Asked Questions
FAIS Product Categorisation
New product definitions and Tier 1&2 product categorisation
Competence Requirements - Qualifications
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Obligations of Reporting Institutions
Financial Intelligence Centre Act
Exemption on CPD activities extended
FSCA published exemption
Competence Requirements - Minimum Experience
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Proposed increase in fees payable for medical broker
Amendment to Regulation 31 & 32 of the Medical Schemes Act
Honesty, integrity and good standing
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Business continuity and key individuals of a financial services provider
Frequently Asked Question
FIC implements targeted financial sanctions
An overview of measures to implement UNSC resolutions
B-BBEE reporting to the Financial Sector Transformation Council
Reporting requirements
Are representatives under supervision required to comply with the CPD requirements?
Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act
Invitation to comment on the proposed format replacement advice record
Individual risk policies
CPD requirements as a member of a professional body vs CPD requirements in terms of the FAIS Fit and Proper Determination
CPD explained
The new licensing framework introduced by the COFI Bill
A short summary on the activity based approach to licensing
Rules-based approach vs Principle-based approach to regulation in the Financial Industry
A closer look at the differences between the two approaches
Financially sound at all times
A brief discussion on the amended FAIS fit and proper requirements relating to financial solvency
Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill
A short summary of the proposed changes
Exemption of Services under supervision
Part 1
Recent changes to the labour legislation
Highlights of some of the changes
FAIS Product Specific Training
What you need to know
Re-entering the financial industry?
A case study on re-entering the financial industry as a representative
First level regulatory examinations
Frequently asked questions
Corporate Culture and Risk Management
How in the future, companies will move towards an increased organisational assurance or integrated a
A status update on RDR
A short summary regarding the status update given by the FSCA
What is in a name?
Things to consider when selecting your company name...
Exemption of Services under supervision
Part 2
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