http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=1593B46B-E79B-4526-8902-B152B35949ADJudge calls for 'commercial statesmanship' - The Registrar of Medical Schemes and the Council for Medical Schemes were successful in their application to have Bonitas Medical Fund placed under curatorship last week.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews )Fri, 03 Jun 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=23&itemid=2ABC1934-6495-4241-9DED-C2A572C4B813International and local experts to unpack leading financial planning issues at annual FPI Convention - The flagship event on the financial planning industry calendar, the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) Convention, kicks off on 1 June and will see international and local experts unlock key issues currently faced by the industry. editor@itinews.co.za (Mersey Booysen)Mon, 30 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=ABFEEB37-851E-44BE-97DF-25FEF74DE4C0It's wiser to downgrade your lifestyle but maintain your medical scheme membership - March is Consumer Month. And the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) is doing its bit to educate consumers about their rights.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews )Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=23&itemid=39FB752A-9F22-4A00-98D4-0A7FB3107AA0Gerhardt Meyer is new FPI chairperson - The FPI SA recently attended the bi-annual international FPSB Council meeting in Shanghai at which, Prem Govender, current FPI Chairperson was appointed to the FPSB Ltd Board of Directors with effect from 01 January 2009.editor@itinews.co.za (Mersey Booysen)Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=54AE6FE9-36F4-4B42-AB91-DC9688DD7CBCBroker remuneration disguised to circumvent the regulatory provisions - The Council for Medical Schemes has withdrawn the accreditation of Mr Ettienne de Villiers under reference BR1421 and Afrisure cc (ORG284) in terms of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 with effect from 2 October 2008.editor@itinews.co.za (Danie Kolver )Fri, 24 Oct 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=9D13A742-7613-43CF-B597-173284477C7AFailed to submit the annual financial statements reflecting the financial position of the business - The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) has suspended the accreditation of Mr AF Fivaz and Independent Distribution Network (Pty) Ltd by default following a suspension by the Financial Services Board for a period of three months with effect from 1 September 2008.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews )Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=A9E6A84A-E5B1-4B87-ABCB-BB19AB0BF0BFRevising the Regulatory Framework - Health brokers are regulated in terms of the provisions of the Medical Schemes Act, 1998 (MSA) and the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS). While broker conduct is regulated in terms of both these pieces of legislation, remuneration of health brokers is regulated in terms of the MSA (and the regulations made thereunder).editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=D13D0D02-8A02-4FAB-AC82-147FFA0BB08FCuratorship fails to lift financial performance - The Registrar of Medical Schemes regrets to announce that Renaissance Health Medical Scheme and Humanity Medical Scheme will be liquidated in terms of Section 53 of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 due to poor financial performance.editor@itinews.co.za (Aleksandra Serwa)Sat, 20 Sep 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=21661&itemid=87A2E99D-639A-44C1-B4C6-81F488C1E51EMedshield failed to follow fair process - The Registrar of Medical Schemes, Mr Patrick Masobe, issued a letter to the Board of Trustees of Medshield today instructing them to immediately terminate their administration contract with Old Mutual Healthcare in terms of Section 61(5) of the Medical Schemes Act 131 of 1998 (MSA).editor@itinews.co.za (Stephen Mmatli )Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/companyview.aspx?cocategoryid=2&companyid=23&itemid=B1BDB140-D978-45FF-AB26-FAB61493E4FBNow 3 730 CFP professionals serving our community - At a Gala Dinner held in Johannesburg last evening, the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) presented awards to the top students in various categories.editor@itinews.co.za (Bette Kun)Wed, 28 May 2008 12:00:00 AM GMT