Credit Bureau Association (CBA)
The CBA is a voluntary industry body, representing 9 of the 14 registered credit bureaus in South Africa.
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Women in Finance Network (WIFN)
The Women in Finance Network provides a neutral forum where women in the financial industry meet. It was established specifically for women in the financial services industry. WiFN is a forum where women meet, share experiences, support, learn from each other and mentor each other. We organise regional events with expert speakers where you can intera t with peers, role models and mentors – and of course, experience the enthudsiasm and fun of our hive!
Continue reading →Actuarial Society of South Africa (ASSA)
The Actuarial Society of South Africa is the governing body for the actuarial profession in South Africa
This is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have three designations:
- Associate Member (AMASSA);
- Fellow(FASSA);
- Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary (CERA)
Office of the Ombud for Financial Service Providers (FAISOmbud)
The Office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers (FAIS Ombud) was established in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, No 37 of 2002 (‘FAIS Act’). The FAIS Ombud’s objective is to consider and dispose of complaints in a procedurally fair, informal, economical and expeditious manner, and by reference to what is equitable in all circumstances.
Continue reading →Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
In 1993 ACCA was formally relaunched in South Africa having left the country when its members were absorbed into the Public Accountants’ and Auditors’ Board on that body’s launch in 1951. From 1994 ACCA tuition and examinations have been provided in South Africa with papers in South African tax and company law.
ACCA is is a non-statutory, SAQA-recognised professional body.
They have two professional designations:
- Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA);
- Associate Chartered Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI)
The Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI), a South African Qualifications Authority recognised professional association for financial planners in South Africa. It is the only institution in South Africa to offer the CFP® certification, as well as an approved examination body for the FAIS Regulatory Examinations
Continue reading →Institute of Accounting and Commerce of South Africa (IACSA)
The Institute of Accounting and Commerce (IAC) (formerly The Institute of Administration and Commerce) was established in 1927 as a provider of distance learning education and a professional management institute.
In 2009 the Institute changed to become a professional accounting membership body only and is registered in South Africa as a non-profit company (NPC)
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