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Subject Title - INSETA

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PurposeThe FAIS General code prescribes how and what FSPs and other role-playersmust do in order to comply with the FAIS Act. Chapter 8 introduces you tosome of these requirements. You will learn how the FSP must account formoney and funds received from clients and how to ensure adequatedisclosure to clients. The chapter also looks at ethical conduct on the financialservices industry and equips you to ensure that the required steps are takenwhen giving advice to clients.We also discuss transparency, conflict of interest, risk management,contingency planning, insurance and advertising requirements. As a keyindividual you must ensure that the direct marketing principles andrequirements are adhered to as well as the effects of termination ofagreements by clients and services by representatives.8.1 CUSTODY, CLIENT FUNDS AND PREMIUMSThe General Code 49 of the FAIS Act applies to the provision of financialservices and includes the procedures to be followed when an FSP receivesfinancial products, funds or premiums from clients and holds it in custodybefore paying it over into a bank account. These provisions are subject toany other legislation, which may be more prescriptive with regards to thecustody of financial products and funds.The key individual must ensure that there are adequate systems in place toadhere to the prescribed requirements.49 PART VIII, Section 10 of the General Code136 © <strong>INSETA</strong> - Section 1 12a

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