Most South Africans agree that having a valid will is essential. Yet, the latest Sanlam Legacy Wills Survey found that only 39% of more than a thousand people surveyed actually have a will. This ...

The accelerated adoption of new technologies introduces new risks to businesses and households, but not always where you expect it to. So, while brokers and risk managers are on edge over ...

The role of financial advisers in ensuring that their clients have an up-to-date will in place was under the spotlight this month, as FAnews teamed up with Sanlam Legacy to run a series of insightful ...

Ran from 19 Jun 2025 to 30 Jun 2025 The recent Global Financial Planning Conference 2025 featured over 40 presentations on the human skills that matter in financial advising. If you had to choose just ...

The Constitutional Court refused direct access and dismissed the application by Gert Nel Attorneys to challenge the Gauteng High Court’s mandatory mediation requirements. The court did not consider ...

Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is emerging as a key player in modern consumer financing, offering an alternative to traditional credit models and reshaping how people access and manage credit. Once ...

Ombud determinations help clarify important aspects of financial services, promoting transparency and fairness in the industry. We’ve summarised the FAIS Ombud’s recent decision involving an insurance ...

There is another challenge to the Mandatory Mediation Directive and Mediation Protocol by the Gauteng High Court. The Personal Injury Plaintiff Lawyers Association (PIPLA) and several individual ...

As South Africa’s insurance industry continues to grapple with a shortage of specialised skills, initiatives like the Retiree Repurposing Programme (RRP) are stepping in to make a lasting impact.

South Africa’s Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) was established to provide compensation for physical harm, fatal accidents and diseases incurred in the workplace.