ANNEXURE 1
ANNEXURE 1 TO THE ANNUAL COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR FSP'S WITH AN APPOINTED COMPLIANCE OFFICER FOR 2018
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FSP NAME:
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FSP NUMBER:
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Simply Comply (Pty) Ltd Compliance Officer
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- Gerard Schiel
- Dawn Julyan
- Gaylene Booysen
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
QUESTION 1.3 REGULATORS
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The Question relates to whether the FSP is regulated by any other law, within or outside South Africa. This does not include membership of professional bodies.
The definition applied in this instance is where there is an appointed "Regulator" for the Financial Services Provider who oversees the enactment and governance of applicable legislation -
The business is regulated by the following regulators:
- FSCA - Insurance legislation
- FSCA - Collective Investment Schemes
- FIC - Reporting Instit.
- FIC - Acc. Instit.
- NCR - National Credit Act
- SARS - Tax legislation
- Medical Schemes Council - MSCA
- Other
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Acountable Institution - Registration no:
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S43 MLCO: Name and ID:
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Reporting Institution - Registration no:
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S43 MLCO: Name and ID:
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The FSP is regulated by the National Credit Regulator as a:
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NCR Registration No.:
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ORG: (number and expiry)
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Key Individual Name and BR: (number and expiry)
QUESTION 1.4 UNREGULATED AND UNDEFINED INVESTMENT FINANCIAL PRODUCTS
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Question 1.4.4.1. Does the FSP render financial services on any product not regulated by the Act, or Regulated in terms of any other legislation? (roadside assistance that is not underwritten, etc.)
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Question 1.4.1.1: Services and/or Product detail:
QUESTION 1.5.2 NON-COMPLIANCE ON CATEGORIES AND SUBCATEGORIES OF PRODUCT
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Question 1.5.2. Did any non-compliance occur in respect of the limitation on categories and subcategories during the reporting period?
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Question 1.5.3.1 Full details of the identified non compliance:
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Question 1.5.3.1 Steps taken to reasonably ensure that such non-compliance does not occur again:
QUESTION 2 GROUP STRUCTURE
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Question 2.1. Does the FSP form part of a group of companies? <br>IF YES, provide full details of the group ( including organogram or diagram as well as the FSP's relation to the group of companies)<br><br>A) Provide full details of relationships<br>B) Provide full details of outsourcing or insourcing<br>C) Provide full details of delegations of authority
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Add media
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Details:
QUESTION 3 KEY INDIVIDUALS
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Question 3.1.2 Did the key individual comply with all applicable requirements in terms of the 2008 Fit and proper for the period 1 June 2017 - 31 March 2018
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Details:
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Question 3.3. Provide information on the business structure, with regards to Key Individuals. Details are required on their:
1. Name
2. Position
3. Physical location (Where they are situated) -
Key Individuals:
KI - Person Details
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Name:
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Location
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Position:
- MD/CEO
- Director
- Managing Member
- Financial Director
- Financial Manager
- Dealer Principal
- Sales Manager
- Regional Manager
- Divisional manager
- Insurance Manager
- Finance and Insurance Manager
- Administration Manager
- HR Manager
- Broker Manager
- Manager
- Broker
- Sole Proprietor
- Other
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Detail:
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Question 3.5.1.Did any change occur in the personal circumstance of the Key Individual during the reporting period that adversely affected the fitness and propriety of the person, as set out in Part II of the Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements?
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3.5.2 Name of KI/s:
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3.5.2 Details of changes:
- There is currently no key individual appointed
- No RE1 passed
- No RE5 passed
- Required qualification not achieved
- RE has been attempted but unsuccessfully thusfar
- Qualification is in process
- An application for Exemption has been submitted
- This was noted in the previous annual report
- A Risk Report has been sent to FSB
- The KI is deceased
- Detail:
QUESTION 4: OPERATIONAL ABILITY AND FINANCIAL SOUNDNESS
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Question 4.1.1 Did the FSP comply with the operational ability and financial soundness requirements for the period 1 June 2017 to 31 march 2018
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Details:
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Question 4.2.3 Does the FSP have internal controls and procedures in place to ensure compliance with Section 36(1) of Fit and Proper
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Indicate the steps taken to ensure this is implemented
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT
SECTION 2 - GENERAL CODE OF CONDUCT
QUESTION 6.5: CLAIMS AGAINST PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY
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Question 6.5. Did the FSP have any claims against its professional indemnity cover, fidelity insurance cover or guarantees during the reporting period
Details of claims
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Detail of claim
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Rand value of claim
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Reason for claim
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Outcome of claim
QUESTION 8: DIRECT MARKETING
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Question 8.2.3.1 Does the FSP have systems to ensure compliance with Section 15?
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Details of how and when these will be put in place:
QUESTION 9: FURNISHING OF ADVICE AND THE RECORD OF ADVICE
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Question 9.2.2. Does the FSP have procedures in place to ensure that an analysis of the client's financial situation and objectives is performed before advice is furnished?
- Yes it does
- All audits appear to confirm this
- No it does not, and this needs attention
- No, it does not
- This is not applicable
- Advice is voice-logged and clients are advised that recordings may be accessed and serve as a record of advice
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Question 9.2.2. Details on how these procedures will be implemented or improved:
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Question 9.4. Does the FSP keep a record of advice and provide it to clients in accordance with Section 9 of the General Code of Conduct?
- Yes it does
- All audits appear to confirm this
- No it does not, and this needs attention
- No, it does not
- This is not applicable
- Advice is voice-logged and clients are advised that recordings may be accessed and serve as a record of advice
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Details of non-compliance:
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Steps taken to ensure that this does not occur again:
QUESTION 10: CUSTODY OF FINANCIAL PRODUCTS AND OR FUNDS
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Question 10.2.1. Does the FSP receive or hold products or funds on behalf of clients when rendering financial services?
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Question 10.2.2. Products (subcategories of licence) in respect of which premiums or funds are held/ collected/ received:
- MOTOR: Short Term Personal - warranties etc.
- MOTOR: Short Term Commercial - warranties etc.
- Short Term Personal
- Short Term Commercial
- Long Term - Cat A
- Long Term - Cat B1
- Long Term
- CIS
- Details:
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Details of products:
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10.2.1 INFORMATION REGARDING IGF: This cover is:
- Held and attached
- Not held
- Awaiting renewal
- IGF Problem
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We would like to bring to the Regulator's attention, the problem with IGF renewals. The term of the IGF coincides with the financial year of the FSP, however, in order to be renewed, completed financial statements are required. No FSP has its financial statements prepared exactly at financial year end. This means that an application for an interim cover or extension is required as a standard, in order to comply, and this could last for 4 months whilst the statements are being compiled, plus whatever period is required for the issuing of the certificate.
In this instance, the updated or new certificate may not be attached to this report as it could still be awaiting issue.
QUESTION 13: COMPLAINTS
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Question 13.2.1. Were any complaints against the FSP referred to the FAIS Ombud during the reporting period?
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Question 13.2.1. Details of complaints:
Complaints:
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Name of complainant:
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Type/ details of complaint
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Outcome:
QUESTION 15: TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT OR BUSINESS
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Question 15.2. Does the FSP have a business continuity plan and procedures in place to ensure that their clients will be serviced if the business is terminated for any reason?
- Dealership - services are once-off, not ongoing. Clients are advised to contact the insurance product supplier for ongoing services which deals with this requirement.
- Additional KI's are appointed to ensure succession planning
- The succession plan is in the Will of the owner
- A written succession plan and procedure is in place which addresses this
- A basic plan is in place but requires attention
- A structured Buy and Sell is in place.
- Written processes are in place
- This remains a problem and requires attention
- Detail:
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Question 15.2.1. Details of steps to be taken (together with timeframes) to ensure that clients will be serviced if the business is terminated
QUESTION 16: WAIVER OF RIGHTS
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Question 16.1. Does the FSP have procedures in place to ensure that the FSP does not request or induce any client to waive any right or benefit?
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Details of non-compliance:
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Details of how this will be addressed to avoid a non-compliance repeat (include timeframe):
SECTION 3 - REPRESENTATIVES
SECTION 3 - REPRESENTATIVES
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Question 17.1.1 Did representatives comply with all applicable Fit and proper requirements from 1 June 2017 to 31 March 2018
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Details of nn-compliance:
SERVICES UNDER SUPERVISION
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Question 17.8.1. The FSP has representatives under supervision
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Question 17.8.2. Does the FSP have procedures to monitor the compliance of supervisors with Paragraphs 4(7)(a) to (f) of the Exemption in respect of Services under Supervision: (one or more of the following activities)<br>7(a): sign off by supervisor on advice<br>7(b): pre-transaction sign off by supervisor where financial services are provided<br>7(c): attending meetings with supervisee where intermediary services are rendered<br>7(d): appropriate post transaction sampling<br>(e) follow up calls to clients after the rendering of services to confirm certain aspects of interaction with the client<br>(f) any other activity which enables the supervisor to scrutinise the activities of the supervisee in the rendering of financial services
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Process:
- An electronic process is applied to ensure compliance
- A formal programme requires supervisees to provide written feedback at appropriate intervals. These are then reviewed by the supervisor
- The process has internal controls as part of it
- Supervision records include dated records of engagement between the supervisor and supervisee
- Roleplays are recorded and assessed
- The Key Individual monitors these records
- The Supervisor signs off on file audits
- The Supervisee is tested on various product related matters
- Joint calls are effected to monitor the supervisee
- Meetings are minuted as part of the control
- The Compliance officer audits the supervision process
- The Compliance officer audits the supervision records
- Quality assurance is audited regularly
- Calls are audited by the product supplier as an additional verification
- Calls are quality assessed by the Supervisor
- Non-compliance is addressed
- Details:
- Details:
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Question 17.8.5. was any non-compliance found in terms of representatives under supervision?
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Details of non-compliance:
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Steps taken to reasonably ensure that such non-compliance does not occur again:
QUESTION 17.10 DEBARMENT OF REPRESENTATIVES
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Question 17.10.2.1. Has the FSP taken steps to debar representatives who have not complied with the qualification requirements of Column 2 of Table E in Part X of the determination of Fit and Proper?
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Details:
SECTION 4 - COMPLIANCE FUNCTION
SECTION 4 - COMPLIANCE FUNCTION
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Question 19.1.2 Were there any identified instances of non-compliance where the monetary value of a financial interest exceeded R1 000?
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Details of non-compliance:
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Steps taken to avoid a repeat of the non-compliance:
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Question 19.3. Did you conduct monitoring of the FSP's risk management plan?
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Question 19.3.1. Provide details on how the risk management plan is monitored:
MONITORING METHODOLOGY
MONITORING METHODOLOGY
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Question 19.4.14 Details on other monitoring done:
- No other monitoring was done
- The FSP was monitored to confirm that it did not trade
- Business Process
- Companies Act
- Close Corporations Act
- Direct Marketing - definition
- Labour - HR
- Licence assistance
- Registration assistance
- POPI
- Protected Disclosures Act
- Section 13(1)(c) - implications
- TCF
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Business process, either the documentation thereof or a system driven process, was checked.
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Aspects of compliance with the Companies Act were checked, such as the requirement to complete a public interest score, the Board's requirements in terms of meetings and the minuting thereof, and the adoption of resolutions in respect of compliance.
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Aspects of compliance with the Close Corporations Act were checked, such as the requirement to complete a public interest score, the Member's requirements in terms of disclosing the "cc" status, and the minuting of meetings, and the adoption of resolutions in respect of compliance.
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We enquired into whether the FSP has internal human resources procedures. We enquired into the recruitment process of the FSP to establish whether representative appointments are being properly effected.
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We spent time in assessing the licencing requirements and administrative needs of the business and assisting where required.
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Assistance and guidance was provided in terms of registration matters.
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Question 19.5 Details on how monitoring was done, as well as the extent thereof:
- Quarterly themed onsite assessments
- Monthly themed onsite assessments
- Juristic representatives monitored
- Annual Compliance Plan
- File Audits - Motor
- File Audits - Brokerage
- UMA - intermediary services and function only
- Call centre - Script and QA process
- Conflict of Interest
- Disclosure documents - Section 4 and 5
- Disclosure documents - Section 7
- Financial Products
- Health Accreditation
- Licencing and Authorisation
- Mandate Compliance
- Money Laundering Control Procedures
- Profile changes
- Receipt of funds or collection of premium
- Recordkeeping
- Representatives under supervision
- Details:
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Quarterly visits are conducted, theme based and aligned to an annual monitoring plan. The purpose of these onsite visits is to collect sufficient verification of the aspects of compliance under review for that particular period, which collectively provide the practise with sufficient information to be able to complete the Statutory report and obtain insight into the business. The quarterly audits are based on an annual compliance plan and tasks provided to the FSP, broken up into monthly responsibilities. With the amendments to prevailing legislation, such as the Fit and Proper, the monitoring plan was amended to address this and provide guidance and training where necessary.
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Monthly visits are conducted, themed and aligned to an annual monitoring plan. The purpose of these onsite visits is to collect sufficient verification of the aspects of compliance under review for that particular period, which collectively provide the practise with sufficient information to be able to complete the Statutory report and obtain insight into the business. A lot of emphasis was placed on the amendments to both FICA and Fit and proper from the beginning of 2018, and time was spent on assisting the FSP to understand and start addressing these requirements.
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The FSP was identified as having juristic representatives. Onsite assessment verified compliance with Disclosure requirements, Section 13 certification, Mandates, Business Operations and FSP engagement with the representatives. Registration of both natural and juristic entities was verified.
An approach of assessing that the compliance of the FSP is filtered down to the representatives is adopted. -
The FSP was provided with an annual compliance plan. Compliance with this is integrated into the themed onsite assessments. The plan was adjusted early in 2018 to cater for the amendments to legislation, and guide the implementation of this.
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Updated and compliant templates, ensuring both effective control as well as efficient process, were provided where required, for customisation and implementation.
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File audits focus not only on document compliance with FAIS, such as disclosures and records of engagement and advice, but we also check that there is consistency and accuracy in the offer to purchase, contract and delivery documentation.
AML documentation is checked and we assess both the existence of the document as well as the completeness and correctness. -
Audits of files were conducted in
- Quarter 1
- Quarter 2
- Quarter 3
- Quarter 4
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A checklist is used when performing these audits. File audits focus not only on document compliance with FAIS, such as consent to obtain information (where this is required), disclosures and records of engagement and advice, but we also check that correspondence, schedules, verification documents etc. are available and on record. Client engagement records may be evidenced not only through formal documents such as the "record of advice", but also by means of general email and other correspondence with clients. Where applicable, anti money laundering documentation is checked and we assess both the existence of the documents as well as the completeness and correctness. When performing file audits, we furthermore check to see if these are being checked by a responsible KI.should this be a requirement.
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Audits of files were conducted in
- Quarter 1
- Quarter 2
- Quarter 3
- Quarter 4
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Where audits are conducted at UMA's, we assess whether there is any evidence of staff providing advice where this is not permitted, as well as whether process ensures compliance with the requirements of registration.
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Call centre audits focus on script compliance and authorisation, quality assurance process as well as call-recording devices and the ability to recover recordings.
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We checked whether the FSP has a written conflict of interest policy, whether this complies with the requirements of Section 3A of the General Code of Conduct, whether this is made known to the customers of the FSP, and whether there have been any breaches in respect of this, as well as whether any potential conflict of interest has been identified and disclosed.
The existence of, and completion of the gifts register is physically verified and persons were interviewed in respect of the receipt of gifts.
We furthermore checked to see whether persons have been trained on this, and are aware of what is permitted. -
The disclosure documents was inspected for compliance and any amendments or updates forwarded as a recommendation, where this was required.
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The FSP cannot ensure compliance with the requirements of Section 7, as most documentation providing this is issued or approved, by the product supplier, and the FSP is reliant on the integrity of these documents.
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Registration on the Regulator's website was checked against the products and services provided by the FSP and its representatives
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Health accreditation was verified against the information available on the Council of Medical Schemes website
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Licencing and Authorisation - information as per the online submissions part of the FSP website was forwarded to clients to check, and to notify us of any required changes.
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Mandates are physically assessed to see if they are on file, properly completed, signed by all parties, and the approved version.
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Counter Money Laundering policies, process, documentation and training was checked. Where required, updated information is provided to the business to ensure compliance. We also have been assisting with the re-registration process on the GoAML system and this is proving to have some challenges.
The existence of required documentation, as well as the verification and dating thereof, was checked. -
Each onsite assessment included requesting the FSP whether there were any profile changes.
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The FSP was interviewed to establish whether it collects or holds premium or not. This includes a verification of process to ensure a proper understanding of what the definition is.
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The recordkeeping process, as well as the physical recordkeeping was checked.
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Representatives under supervision: The FSP was checked to establish whether any representatives are under supervision. Where supervised service is in place, records are checked, together with the process being followed to ensure skills transfer, and that adequate records of this are being maintained.
SECTION 6 - FOREX
SECTION 6 - FOREX
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Question 21.1. The FSP is licenced for Forex
SECTION 7 - HEALTH
SECTION 6 HEALTH
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Question 21.1 The FSP is authorised for Health
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Question 21.2.1.1 Was the accreditation of the FSP in terms of Section 65(3) of the Medical Schemes Act 1998, during the reporting period suspended or withdrawn, or did it lapse?
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Question 22.2.1 Details of suspension, withdrawal or lapse
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Question 21.2.3 Provide a list of product suppliers the FSP utilises in respect of Health Service Benefits
- Bepmeds
- Bestmed Medical Scheme
- Bonitas Medical Fund
- Cape Medical Plan
- COMMED
- Compcare Wellness Medical Scheme
- Complimed
- Discovery Health Medical Scheme
- Fedhealth Medical Scheme
- Genesis Medical Scheme
- Hosmed Medical Scheme
- Profmed
- KeyHealth
- Liberty Medical Scheme
- Medihelp
- Medshield
- Momentum Health
- NIMAS
- Profmed
- Resolution Health Medical Scheme
- Selfmed
- Sizwe Medical Fund
- Spectramed
- Suremed Health
- Thebemed
- Topmed Medical Scheme
- Umvuzo
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SECTION 8 - DISCRETIONARY
SECTION 8 DISCRETIONARY
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The FSP is authorised as a discretionary FSP
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20.1.5 Did the FSP exercise a vote in a ballot conducted by a collective investment scheme or exercise voting rights on behalf of a client to gain control of a listed or unlisted company
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Did the FSP have the client's prior written approval?
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20.2.4 Did the FSP invest any funds of clients in companies and/or structures in which the FSP or any associated group or entity of the FSP, have an interest?
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20.2.5 Full details of such instance
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20.6.1 Does the FSP hold investments on behalf of clients?
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20.6.2.3 Details of nominee company used
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20.7.2 Is the FSP authorised to render financial services in respect of long term insurance products?
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List the names of the product suppliers
- The major banks with whom it transacts
- Alexander Forbes
- Allan Gray
- Altrisk
- Ashburton Investments
- BCIS
- Brightrock
- Cadiz
- Coronation
- Discovery Life
- Discovery Invest
- Efficient Group
- FMI
- Franklin Templeton
- Hollard
- Investment Solutions
- Independent Securities
- Investec
- ITransact
- Liberty
- Marriott
- Momentum
- Momentum Wealth
- Nedgroup Investment
- Old Mutual
- PPI
- PPS
- Prudential Investment Managers
- RMB
- SASFIN
- Sanlam
- Stanlib
- Stratum
- Sygnia
- TSA
- Further details: