AC Human Assets Services (HAS)

This month sees the official launch of our new complimentary service we advised clients of via our e-brochure released in December. To get a further copy of the brochure that details the services offered click here or visit our website at...

Representative Fit and proper status and disclosures

We refer to the article in our March Newsletter and are writing to provide further input on this matter, specifically the aspect of how the required disclosures can be achieved. There are differing options depending on your modus operandi; Direct marketers (phone)...

New date set for FSB binder guidelines

The following article has just appeared in Risk SA. Maybe not so welcome news for binder holders. The commentary from the FSB as quoted here certainly does not rule out the setting of actual maximums per task undertaken. Watch this space. The AC Team [divider] Risk...

Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013

16th January saw the gazetting of the long awaited  Financial Services Laws General Amendment Act, 2013. The various trigger dates needed to make each of the amendments have still to be provided, so for now it is an Act in waiting. It has over 260 changes across a...

Conduct of Business Returns (CBR)

Discussions are underway with the FSB and insurers on the proposed Long and Short term insurance quarterly conduct of business returns. The intention of these returns, to quote the FSB, is “..in line with the more pre-emptive and pro-active approach to conduct...