Posted on 18 Feb 2020
The requirements of section 8(4)(a) of the FAIS General Code of Conduct (the Code) apply when addressing a client’s specific need, however, an Ombud determination highlights the implied duties that are also required of you. You can only avoid doing a full financial needs analysis if a client does not provide adequate information or if … Continued
Posted on 18 Feb 2020
The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) recently published Circular 7 of 2020 which contains the details on the adjustment of fees payable to brokers. The Minister of Health has approved an increase on the maximum fee that is payable by medical schemes to brokers with effect from 1 January 2020. Regulation 28(2) published in terms … Continued
Posted on 18 Feb 2020
Directive 5 of 2019 was published by the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) during March 2019. The Directive relates to the usage of an Automated Transaction Monitoring System (ATMS) for the detection and submission of regulatory reports to the Centre in terms of section 29 (Suspicious and Unusual Transactions) of the FIC Act. Directive 5 places … Continued
Posted on 18 Feb 2020
A media release recently published on the website of the Ombud for Long-term Insurance stated that a new portal had been launched to assist complainants to lodge insurance related complaints. This portal was introduced shortly after the news that there would be a joint Ombudsman for both long-term and short-term insurance complaints with effect from … Continued
Posted on 18 Feb 2020
The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) previously announced that it is a mandatory requirement for all companies to submit a Compliance Checklist together with their Annual Return as of 1 January 2020. The checklist enables companies to declare their compliance status to specific sections of the Companies Act. CIPC will utilise the Checklist to … Continued
Posted on 18 Feb 2020
Competence training requirements 1. Class of Business Training FSPs, Key Individuals and Representatives are reminded to ensure that any Class of Business Training that has been completed must be added to the Competence Register within 15 days after the training occurred and all information and documentation relating to the training must be retained for … Continued
A national supplier of risk management services to independent financial advisors and other licensed financial service providers (FSPs). Established in 2004, we help our clients overcome their risk management challenges so they can grow and thrive in an increasingly regulated industry. Providing professional guidance and practical support, our team of specialists is passionately committed to delivering tangible solutions.
Masthead is a level 1 B-BBEE contributor.
This document illustrates the Privacy Policy for this Website, www.masthead.co.za
Personal Information
The privacy policy illustrates how Masthead (Pty) Ltd protects the information that is provided to it by its users.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd will not sell or rent its user’s personal identifiable information to third parties.
Sharing of Information
Masthead (Pty) Ltd may send personal identifiable information about its users to other companies or third parties should there be a need to share the user’s information in order to provide the product or service the user has requested.
Furthermore, the only information Masthead (Pty) Ltd will ever disclose to third parties is aggregate information about its users. Aggregate information will not identify the website’s users and will only identify the user’s population in general terms.
Electronic Communications
The user consents to the website’s agreements, notices and disclosures by visiting the website and receiving electronic information or communication by electronic means and this indicates that any legal requirements has been satisfied.
Changing of Information
Masthead (Pty) Ltd reserves the right to change the Privacy Policy on an ad hoc basis at its sole discretion. Masthead (Pty) Ltd is not responsible for the content or privacy practices of non-Masthead websites to which it refers.
Contact information
Should you not be satisfied with the information or should any information be found to be untrue or incorrect, please notify Masthead (Pty) Ltd on the following email address: info@masthead.co.za
Masthead (Pty) Ltd and its agents or representatives shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability arising from the use or inability to use this website or the services or content provided from and through this website.
Information, ideas and opinions expressed on this site should not be regarded as binding advice or the official opinion of Masthead (Pty) Ltd and users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to information, ideas or opinions expressed on this site.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd has, and will continue to take reasonable care to ensure that all information, in so far as this is under its control, provided on this website is true and correct.
Masthead (Pty) Ltd shall not be responsible for, and therefore disclaims any liability for, any loss, liability, damage (whether direct or consequential) or expense of any nature whatsoever which may be suffered as a result of or which may be attributable, directly or indirectly, to the use of or reliance upon any information, links or service provided through this website.
There is no warranty of any kind, expressed or implied, regarding the information or any aspect of this service. Any warranty implied by law is hereby excluded except to the extent such exclusion would be unlawful.
Links to other sites
Our website contains links to other sites. Please be aware that Masthead is not responsible for the privacy practices of such other sites. We encourage users to be aware when they leave our site and to read the privacy statements of each and every website that collects personally identifiable information. This privacy statement applies solely to information collected by this website.