Posted on 2 Oct 2019
Levies due and payable FSPs are reminded that the FAIS Levy Invoices should have been received with payment due by 31 October 2019. If an FSP has not received their invoice, we suggest that they contact the FSCA to request that this be re-sent to them. Failure to pay levies timeously can result in licence suspension. … Continued
Posted on 2 Oct 2019
The FSCA published a few press releases warning the public against doing any financial services business with various named entities. The said entities are not authorised in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act. FSPs are reminded that should you receive any marketing material or are approached to market a product, you should … Continued
Posted on 2 Oct 2019
The FSCA recently published a Press Release regarding the fine that it imposed on the Steinhoff Group. The Steinhoff Group were being investigated, by the FSCA, due to alleged contraventions of the Financial Markets Act in the period prior to the discovery of significant accounting irregularities at the Company in December 2017. The Press Release … Continued
Posted on 2 Oct 2019
“Free Lunch” During the mid-1800’s taverns in the USA (particularly around New Orleans) would advertise a “free lunch” to lure in customers during the mid-day hours. They would tell prospective customers that if they bought a drink, they’d get a free lunch. So, as much as the lunch sounds free, customers were expected to first … Continued
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