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18 June 2013
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13 May 2010
 
 
Update on the Constitutional challenge to the RAF Amendment Act
DENEYS REITZ
The Constitutional challenge to the RAF Amendment Act has faltered at the first step. On 31 March the High Court ruled against the Law Society of South Africa, the South African Association of...
 
 
03 May 2010
 
Project finance goes green in SA
DENEYS REITZ
The move towards becoming "green" has continued to gain momentum in different sectors of the business world. Signatory banks throughout the world have taken up the call to become environmental...
 
 
07 Apr 2010
 
Carbon credits – The future of infrastructure development finance
DENEYS REITZ
The subject of carbon credits is a vast area which may require a dedicated seminar on its own. However, this paper deals, in a summarised form, with the salient features of this fast-developing...
 
 
Uncertified securities as collateral in South African securities lending transactions
DENEYS REITZ
The question how uncertificated securities can be provided as effective collateral in South African securities lending transactions has been such a hotly debated topic that, for many years, the...
 
 
Exchange control matters: Interpreting the financial assistance rulings
DENEYS REITZ
The purpose of this paper is to explain National Treasury's current exchange control policy in relation to granting of local financial assistance to affected persons and non-residents. The...
 
 
23 Mar 2010
 
Can loyalty schemes fall foul of insurance legislation
DENEYS REITZ
In the ever competitive insurance industry insurers have realised that in order to maintain and attract new policyholders or members, they need to offer a package of benefits that no other...
 
 
08 Mar 2010
 
New Bill aims to delete pesky spam
DENEYS REITZ
Spammers beware! Sending unsolicited emails, SMSs and faxes could soon be illegal if Parliament passes the Protection of Personal Information Bill 2009 (the "Bill"). If passed, the law could have a...
 
 
16 Feb 2010
 
Supreme Court finds no bias by Competition Commission
DENEYS REITZ
A decision of the Supreme Court of Appeal late last year makes it clear that the Competition Commission is entitled to use the findings of experts such as competition economists and...
 
 
 
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