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Investment Indicators - 14 August 2017 |
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Paul Kruger
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Rates Review |
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1. Secured Investment Rates |
Please note that (G) indicates a Guaranteed and (L) a Linked product. In order to understand the difference between guaranteed and linked rates,
kindly click here for an explanation. |
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Company |
This Week |
Last Week |
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1Life (L) |
6.800% |
6.770% |
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Absa (L) |
6.385% |
6.353% |
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Assupol (G) |
6.320% |
6.290% |
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Company |
This Week |
Last Week |
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1Life (L) |
6.800% |
6.770% |
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Assupol (G) |
6.760% |
6.720% |
3 |
Old Mutual Wealth (L) |
6.450% |
6.370% |
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2. Money Market Funds |
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Please bear in mind that our figures, though based on the actual quotations that you also use, are for information purposes only,
and can never replace the official quotation from the product house. In terms of the guarantees, you are requested
to clarify the exact extent of such guarantees with the product house prior to advising clients. |
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From the Crow's Nest |
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To POPI or not to POPI: Why complying with the Protection of Personal
Information should be a priority
By Elizabeth de Stadler, Compliance Online |
By now you have probably been targeted by a newsletter or blog from a
law firm telling you to become POPI compliant. We have a slightly
different approach, because we do not think that POPI should be the
reason to take a close look at how your business treats personal
information.
When will POPI come into effect?
There has been a lot of speculation about when POPI will come into
effect.
We asked the Information Regulator. She says that an effective
date will be announced towards the end of the year. From the
effective date, businesses will have a year to become compliant. |
POPI makes it illegal to collect, use or store the personal
information of consumers and businesses unless it is done in
accordance with the rules prescribed in the Act. These rules will
impact how information is collected, what it can be used for,
maintaining the quality and security of the information and how and
for how long the information can be kept.
It became clear in recent years that the proper treatment of their
personal information matters to consumers, but why should it matter
to the businesses using the information? Put differently, how can a
business justify spending money on, and committing resources to,
improving data governance? Because the risks created by not treating
personal information with care is about much more than legal
compliance.
Personal information and trust are assets
For most businesses, personal information is an asset. Whether it is
central to its services or only used for marketing, there is value
to having personal data which is of good quality (which is one of
the conditions of lawful processing) and is kept secure (another
condition of lawful processing). The loss of or damage to this asset
results (often directly) in loss of profit. Sceptical?
Here is a
phenomenal infographic about the biggest data breaches since 2015
and what they cost.
Good information governance will increase transparency which, in
turn, will inspire trust in the business. When it comes to sharing
personal information, customers are often swayed by whether they can
trust a business or not. Viewed this way, it becomes something which
is marketable and may lead to increased business.
Protection of reputation
Privacy has become increasingly important to consumers as the
internet started playing a central role in their lives and how they
interact and transact with companies. Privacy breaches result in
losses in profit, but also affects consumers’ trust in the company.
When consumers do not trust a company, they are less likely to give
them their information, or may provide inaccurate data.
Compliance leads to savings
Good information governance can lead to a reduction in operational
costs. Investigations into the lawfulness of processing often
uncover inefficient processes which can be addressed to be more
cost-effective.
Legal compliance
Achieving legal compliance brings with it a reduction in the risks
of restrictions on processing activities, fines and lawsuits. POPI
will establish a new Information Regulator who will have wide
ranging powers to prohibit the processing of personal information
which it deems unlawful. It can also impose administrative fines of
up to R10 million. Last but not least data subjects will be able to
bring claims for damages against offending businesses and POPI
provides that the Information Regulator can bring these claims on
their behalf.
Training and awareness is a large component of any POPI
compliance campaign. Or, in the absence of a campaign, it is a
good start. Why? Training raises awareness, exposes risk and
changes behaviour. More so than with many other pieces of
legislation, the risks created by POPI can often be addressed
through small adjustments in behaviour, rather than wholesale
changes to a business’ structure or services. |
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth is a POPI subject matter expert at
Compliance Online. She
specialises in all things Consumer Law, plain language drafting and
designing and delivering training. She is also the founding director
of Novation Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
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THE OLD MUTUAL
MAXIMISED INTEREST FUND (LIFE)
A low cost fund with stable returns that aims to consistently outperform
money market and other short term assets.
The performance target is a market-related return with reference to
movements in the 3-month JIBAR interest rate. The current interest rate
on the fund is 8.81% p.a. net of a Management Fee.
This fund is only available for investment via the Old Mutual Invest Tax
Free Plan, and this offers a great advantage since all investment
return, which includes interest, are tax free.
Click here for the
Fund Fact Sheet
Visit www.taxfreesignup.co.za for more details.
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Your Practice Made Perfect |
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POPI Awareness Training |
Moonstone, in collaboration with Compliance Online, now offers an online
service which will help you assess your risk and train your employees on
this important legislation. We offer a comprehensive training programme
that covers the following topics:
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What is POPI and who must comply?
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What is personal information?
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When is information “processed”?
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What are the rules that you must comply with when processing
information?
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What are the practical steps your business needs to take to ensure
compliance with POPI?
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What are the consequences for non-compliance?
Please
click here to register for the POPI Awareness training, as well
as number of other practical, affordable training options, including
FICA and the National Credit Act. |
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Perform like a Champion |
Ross Bernstein has spent the better part of the past 20 years
studying the DNA of championship teams and then motivating people and
organisations to perform like champions. Ross’ signature programme, is
based on more than six years of research that resulted in two critically
acclaimed series of sports-business books. At the core of his message is
the simple fact that we like to do business with people who we trust,
who we like and who just “get it”.
Ross Bernstein will be at the 2017 FPI Professionals Convention for an
inspiring and engaging session
Book your seat at
www.fpiconvention.co.za. |
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Moonstone Regulatory Update Workshops 2017
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Please note: this is NOT regulatory examination training.
A number of regulatory amendments with significant impact on the
industry are in an advanced stage of completion and implementation.
These include fit and proper requirements, remuneration issues, FICA and
RDR.
We will share what you need to know in a practical and understandable
manner to allow you to make informed decisions on how the proposed
changes are likely to impact you and your business.
The workshops are scheduled for September, and will be presented in
seven venues nationally.
Click here to register. |
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Credit Life Insurance Regulations
Gerrit Viviers
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On 11 August 2017, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) released a media
statement on the final credit life insurance regulations published under
Government Gazette Notice No 103 which became effective on 10 August 2017.
In this statement, Lesiba Mashapa, Company Secretary at the NCR advised,
among others, that:
“Consumers that are not employed cannot be sold retrenchment cover. A
consumer who dies or becomes permanently disabled will have his or her
outstanding debt under a credit agreement settled by the credit life
insurance policy. If the consumer loses his or her job, the policy will
pay instalments due under a credit agreement for up to 12 months.
It is important to note though, that these regulations are not
retrospective. Consumers who have a life cover can use it
to cover their debts and should not be forced to take out a new
insurance as long as the life cover is sufficient to cover the debt in
case of a claim.”
Please
click here to download a copy of the full media release.
Moonstone recently employed Gerrit Viviers, a NCA Specialist, to render
NCA compliance services (including NCR registrations) to its clients.
Should you have any queries, please contact Gerrit Viviers on 021 883 8000 or by email to
gviviers@moonstonecompliance.co.za. |
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