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Moonstone Monitor | 23 January 2025

IN THIS WEEK'S ISSUE

Top stories

•	Labour law reforms mulled to clamp down on arrear contributions
•	Battle between PA and insurers: court clarifies regulatory powers
•	MBSE top achievers shine: how these financial pros thrived with online learning

In the news

•	Bookings re-open for webinar on FICA compliance in the agricultural sector
•	Retirement fund secures R14m order against municipality and its officers
•	New survey to enhance transparency and benchmarking for investors
•	Directors found liable for unpaid retirement contributions
•	Naked secures R700 million for AI-powered insurance
•	Access Bank and Sava aim to transform small-business banking in SA
•	Telegram groups impersonating Truffle and Vista Wealth

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Battle between PA and insurers: court clarifies regulatory powers

The High Court confirms the Prudential Authority’s right to challenge Tribunal decisions while affirming the limits of retrospective penalties.

MBSE top achievers shine: how these financial pros thrived with online learning

Dèvon Jordaan, Stéan Bouwer and Grant Greenfield, top achievers at Moonstone Business School of Excellence, share their stories on the power of preparation and perseverance.

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IN THE NEWS

Bookings re-open for webinar on FICA compliance in the agricultural sector

If you’re in the agricultural sector and deal in high-value goods, you may be subject to FICA. Moonstone Compliance’s free webinar will unpack what compliance entails.

Retirement fund secures R14m order against municipality and its officers

The High Court describes the municipality’s persistent challenges to the fund’s applications as an example of the destruction of the country’s constitutional ethos.

New survey to enhance transparency and benchmarking for investors

The new DFM Manager Watch survey by Alexforbes aims to provide independent financial advisers and investors with up-to-date performance data.

Directors found liable for unpaid retirement contributions

The Engineering Industries Pension Fund and the Metal Industries Provident Fund use the personal liability provisions in the Pension Funds Act.

Naked secures R700 million for AI-powered insurance

Naked will use the largest African insurtech investment to date to scale its AI-driven insurance platform and expand its product range.

Access Bank and Sava aim to transform small-business banking in SA

Sava, a fintech startup backed by Access Bank South Africa, has received regulatory approval to launch a digital banking platform tailored to SMEs.

Telegram groups impersonating Truffle and Vista Wealth

Impersonators are using the names of authorised financial firms, Truffle Asset Management and Vista Wealth Management, to defraud people.

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