Complaints Policy and Procedures

NMI FAIS Complaints Policy and Procedures (FSP No. 26390).

Purpose of this Policy.

NMI is a licensed Financial Service Provider with the authority to provide financial advice and intermediary services in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 37 of 2022. (“FAIS”). One of our obligations according to this Act, is to implement a formal complaints resolution policy and procedures.

Definition of a Complaint.

A complaint can be defined as an event where you are of the opinion that we or any of our Representatives provided the client with financial advice or any other intermediary services and the client feels:

  • that we or our representatives did not comply with FAIS
  • that he/she suffered financial prejudice or damage as a result
  • that we intentionally or negligently gave financial advice or rendered an
    intermediary service to the client which caused prejudice or damage or is likely to cause damage; and
  • that we treated the client unfairly

Our Obligations.

A complaint can be defined as an event where you are of the opinion that we or any of our Representatives provided the client with financial advice or any other intermediary services and the client feels:

  • Our Complaints Policy and Procedures will be made available to our clients at their request
  • We will attend to, and resolve any complaint timeously and fairly
    All relevant staff will be trained with regard to the resolution of complaints in accordance with the relevant provisions of FAIS
  • Records of all complaints will be kept for a minimum period of 5 years
  • In the event of us not being able to resolve the complaint or if the client is not satisfied with our response, we will advise the client that the complaint may be pursued, within a six (6) month’s period, with the FAIS Ombud and we will supply appropriate contact details
  • Corrective measure will be taken to ensure that problems and shortcomings identified will not be repeated

 

Obligations of our Representatives.

A complaint can be defined as an event where you are of the opinion that we or any of our Representatives provided the client with financial advice or any other intermediary services and the client feels:

  • Representatives must adhere to the requirements of FAIS at all times; And
  • Representatives must ensure that all complaints received are forwarded to the Executive, Finance & Insurance

Procedure when submitting a complaint.

All complaints must be in writing and can be sent either by post or email to:

Group Finance and Insurance Manager
2 Cane Gate Road
La Lucia Ridge
Umhlanga
4321

Tel: 031 576 1000
Email: brucew@nmidsm.co.za
(This is the person responsible for resolving all FAIS complaints)

The following information must be provided:

  • Your name, surname and contact details;
  • A complete description of your complaint;
  • Details of the dealership where the transaction took place;
  • The name of the person who provided you with the financial service;
  • All documentation relating to your complaint; and
  • Method of preferred communication

Procedure when we have received your complaint.

When we receive your complaint, we will:

  • Acknowledge receipt, in writing, as soon as possible;
  • Within a period of seven (7) days of receipt we may ask for additional information;
  • We will investigate, attempt to resolve and respond within three (3) weeks of receipt of complaint or of any additional information we require;
  • In the event that the outcome is not favourable to you, we will supply you, in writing, with the reasons;
  • The complaint may be referred to our Compliance Officer for additional advice.

Note: A complaint that is not satisfactorily resolved may be referred to the FAIS Ombud, which must be done within six (6) months from the date of our response.

The FAIS Ombud’s contact details are as follows:

Group Finance and Insurance Manager
Ms. Noluntu Bam
P.O. Box 74571
Lynnwood Ridge
0040

Tel: 012 – 470 9080/97
Fax: 012 – 348 3447
Email: info@faisombub.co.za
Website: www.faisombud.co.za

Conditions applicable to Ombudsman complaints.

  • If the complainant already instituted action in a court of law relating to the matter forming the subject of the complaint submitted to the Ombudsman, the Ombudsman will not consider the complaint
  • We must have been given the opportunity to resolve the complaint first before the complaint is taken to the Ombudsman

Determination by the Ombudsman and its legal status.

  • If the complaint was not resolved through conciliated settlement, the ombudsman will make a determination which has the same legal status of a civil court judgement
  • The determination can be a monetary award not exceeding R800 000 (eight hundred thousand Rand)
  • An award of costs may be made against the person complained against
  • An award of costs may be made against a complainant if the conduct of the complainant was improper or unreasonable, or if the complainant caused an unreasonable delay in the finalisation of the investigation

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