Africa
South Africa to roll out delayed RDR by January, confirms FSB
South African regulator, the Financial Services Board (FSB), has confirmed that the first phase of the upcoming Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will be introduced on 1 January 2017 – six months after the original deadline.
South African IFAs want more industry support
South African asset management firms and investment service providers need to do more to help make the lives of IFAs easier, a survey from consultancy firm Insight Discovery has found.
Old Mutual Int’l suffers amid sharp decline in Qrops sales
Old Mutual International saw a sharp drop in sales of qualifying recognised overseas pension schemes (Qrops) following the introduction of UK pensions freedoms in April last year.
Abu Dhabi and S. Africa regulators sign partnership deal
South Africa’s Financial Services Board (FSB) and the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have agreed to collaborate more on regulatory matters and facilitate the exchange of information between the countries.
South African life insurer Discovery moves into Japan
South Africa’s third largest insurer by market value, Discovery, has teamed up with Japan’s Sumitomo Life Insurance and SoftBank Group to launch life products into Japan, the company has announced.