Submissions and commentaries 

Very often we are in a position to provide commentary on proposed amendments, papers or other issues relevant to the financial planning industry and our members. 

To date, we have submitted the following commentaries: 

• Comment on the Retail Distribution Review Discussion Paper to the Financial Service Board (FSB)

• Letter to FSB submitted on 24 March 2015
• FPI Retail Distribution Review Response submitted on 24 March 2015


• Comment on Draft Demarcation Regulations to National Treasury on 07 July 2014.
• Comment on Twin Peaks method of Regulation to Financial Regulatory Reform Steering Committee (FRRSC) on 07 March 2014.
• Financial Planner Remuneration Discussion Paper distributed to all FPI members for commentary on 28 February 2014.



• Comments on Retirement Reform to National Treasury

  • Comments on Retirement Reform further proposals, submitted on 31 May 2013 
  • Comment on Retirement Reform: Paper E, submitted on 31 May 2013
  • Comment on Retirement Reform: Paper D, submitted on 31 May 2013
  • Comment on Retirement Reform: Paper C, submitted on 31 May 2013
  • Comment on Retirement Reform: Paper B, submitted on 31 May 2013


• Commentary on Enabling a better income in retirement to National Treasury on 31 May 2013.
• Comment on Intermediary Services and Remuneration to Financial Services Board (FSB) on 31 March 2012.
• Comment on National Health Insurance submitted to the Director General of Health on 31 December 2011.