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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
Recent changes to the labour legislation
Highlights of some of the changes
Exemption of Services under supervision
Part 1
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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2019-11-07 Who is a credit provider?Registration as credit provider
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2019-11-07 What type of agreements constitutes a credit agreement?Registration as credit provider
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2019-11-07 How do you register as a Credit Provider?Registration as credit provider
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2019-11-07 What are the consequences of not registering as a credit provider?Registration as credit provider
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2019-10-11 Is the list of deduction in Section 47 of the BN 194 of 2017 applicable to entities listed in Section 47 (a) and (b)?Definition of annual expenditure in Section 47 of Board Notice 194 of 2017