Moonstone Business School of Excellence

There is a reason some RE1 candidates walk into the examination feeling ready, and others walk in hoping for the best.

The difference is almost always structure.

MBSE's RE1 Training Programme was built specifically around how financial services professionals actually learn, busy schedules, competing priorities, and the need to understand legislation deeply enough to apply it under exam conditions.

What the MBSE difference looks like:
- A clear six-week study plan, no guessing what to study or in what order
- Weekly learning that builds progressively, so each module reinforces the last
- Self-assessments throughout, to identify gaps before exam day, not during it
- 12 months access, so the material remains available as you prepare at your own pace
- No admission requirements, start when you are ready

Launch price: R1 550 (incl. VAT) saving R1 300 off the full price of R2 850
Launch offer valid until 31 August 2026.

Enrol: https://www.mbse.ac.za/re-training/training-for-fais-key-individuals-re1/
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Formative Assessment 1 is behind you, and that deserves a moment of acknowledgement.

Completing an assessment while balancing work, family and the general demands of life in South Africa is no small thing. Be proud of yourself for showing up.

Now, a gentle heads-up: Formative Assessment 2 opens on 26 August.

Use the time between now and then to:
✔ Review any topics you felt less confident about
✔ Work through practice questions
✔ Revisit your notes and flag sections to reference during the open book assessment
✔ Reach out to your lecturer if anything needs more clarity, do not wait until the last minute

You have already proven you can do this. Now let us build on it.

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The RE1 examination exists for a reason.

A Key Individual is not simply a senior employee. In terms of the FAIS Act, a Key Individual is accountable for the management and oversight of the financial services activities of an FSP, and that responsibility is significant.

What the role actually demands:

Governance: Ensuring the FSP operates within the FAIS regulatory framework, not just when it is convenient, but consistently.

Accountability: Owning the FSP's compliance function, understanding its obligations and ensuring those obligations are met.

Client Protection: Ensuring that advice given by representatives is appropriate, compliant and genuinely in the client's best interest.

Leadership: Developing representatives, managing performance and taking the necessary steps, including debarment, when standards are not met.

The RE1 examination assesses whether a candidate truly understands what this role requires. Passing it is not the finish line, it is the beginning.

MBSE's RE1 Training Programme prepares you for the examination and for the responsibility that follows.

Enrol: https://www.mbse.ac.za/re-training/training-for-fais-key-individuals-re1/
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Financial services professionals explain how the Higher Certificate in Wealth Management sharpened their skills, broadened their perspective, and prepared them for the next stage of their careers.

Read more: https://www.moonstone.co.za/experience-meets-purpose-for-mbses-wealth-management-top-achievers/

South Africa has no shortage of great ideas.

What separates the businesses that make it from the ones that stay ideas is what happens after the lightbulb moment, the planning, the structure, the decisions that turn a vision into something real and sustainable.

Starting a business takes more than passion and a good product. It takes an understanding of how to build correctly from the ground up.

Over the next few weeks, MBSE will be sharing practical insights into what it really takes to start a business in South Africa, from the first steps to understanding the frameworks that protect and legitimise your venture.

Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur, a side-hustle professional, or someone who has been thinking about taking the leap, follow along. This content is for you.

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The best financial advisers never stop learning. MBSE’s Wealth Management top achievers explain why they went back to study.

Read more: https://www.moonstone.co.za/experience-meets-purpose-for-mbses-wealth-management-top-achievers/

To every MBSE qualification student. Formative Assessment 1 begins today.

A reminder before you start: your assessments are open book. That means being organised is just as important as knowing the work.

A few quick tips:
✔ Actively read and highlight key concepts before you begin
✔ Use sticky tabs to mark sections you will reference frequently
✔ Colour-code your material to navigate quickly
✔ Have your additional resources ready before the assessment starts
✔ Manage your time, allocate enough time per question and avoid getting lost in referencing

Remember: open book doesn't mean unprepared. You still need to understand the material to apply it correctly.

If you need guidance, support or clarity on any topic, reach out to your lecturer. That is what they are there for.

You've got this.

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If you are preparing for the RE1 examination, or know someone who is, this one is worth reading.

The most common reason candidates struggle with RE1 has nothing to do with intelligence or industry knowledge. It has everything to do with how they prepared.

The RE1 is not a test of what you have experienced in the industry. It is a test of your understanding and application of legislation, regulatory frameworks, governance principles and oversight responsibilities.

Three preparation mistakes that cost candidates:

1. Relying on experience alone
Years in financial services is valuable, but the exam requires you to demonstrate knowledge of specific regulatory frameworks, not just practical know-how.

2. Studying from summaries
Summaries are helpful for revision, but they cannot replace engaging with the actual material at the depth the exam demands.

3. Last-minute preparation
The RE1 rewards candidates who have built understanding over time, not those who crammed the week before.

Structured preparation makes the difference.

MBSE's RE1 Training Programme gives you the framework, guidance and confidence to approach the examination correctly.

Enrol: https://www.mbse.ac.za/re-training/training-for-fais-key-individuals-re1/
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Some goals take time, and that's okay.

A year ago, Willem experienced a health scare that made him pause and rethink his health and fitness.

Fast forward to this year, and he completed the Knysna Forest Marathon, a milestone that wasn't achieved overnight, but through consistent effort, patience and showing up, one day at a time.

It's a good reminder that meaningful goals rarely happen all at once.

Whether you're working towards better health, preparing for assessments, building your career or simply trying to find a better balance between work and life, progress doesn't have to be perfect. It just has to keep moving.

As we head into August, when the pace of the year starts to pick up, remember to make time for the things that keep you healthy, motivated and moving forward.

Congratulations, Willem, on an incredible achievement, we wish you all the best for your next trail adventure!