COFI | Why FSPs should start planning now for proportionality
As the COFI Bill edges closer to becoming law, practice management expert Anton Swanepoel urges smaller FSPs to define their size early to unlock the benefits of proportional regulation.
COFI is coming – and FSPs can’t afford to wait
Early preparation for COFI will give firms a competitive edge and help to avoid the compliance scramble seen during FAIS implementation.
MBSE’s new BCom blends tech, theory and workplace-ready skills for the future
Moonstone Business School of Excellence has launched a future-focused online BCom in Financial Management. By integrating real-world software tools and aligning with industry needs, the programme prepares students for the evolving demands of the workplace.
FICA compliance: FSP turns a R500k sanction into a learning curve
The owner of MIKA Finansiële Dienste shares four key takeaways after successfully remediating the deficiencies in its RMCP.
Dates for workshops on funeral insurance regulations
Roleplayers in the funeral industry can attend one of three engagements hosted by the FSCA and the Prudential Authority.
Report on active and passive portfolios reveals key trends for investors
The Morningstar Barometer shows where active management adds value and where low-cost passive strategies hold the upper hand.
Landmark conviction under the Cybercrimes Act
A former employee of Ecentric Payment Systems receives an effective five-year term for orchestrating a multi-million-rand cyberattack.
FSCA urges financial institutions to verify CPD providers
The Authority says an entity called LearnOn was found to have issued invalid certificates linked to the Financial Planning Institute.
Ramaphosa deepfake scam highlights rising threat of AI-driven investment fraud
Not even South Africa’s president has been spared as scammers use deepfake videos of public figures to promote bogus investment schemes – prompting fresh warnings from the FSCA about social media scams, impersonations, and unauthorised financial services.
Financial institutions should prepare for ‘more demanding’ AML/CFT review
The FATF’s mutual evaluation in April 2027 will drill down into how well AML/CFT measures work in practice rather than just ticking technical boxes.
FSCA suspends FSP’s licence after third Ombud determination
The beneficiaries waited months to be paid their funeral policy benefits, but they received only partial pay-outs despite undertakings to the contrary.
SA nears grey list exit after complying with all 22 action items
South Africa now awaits an on-site visit by the FATF Africa Joint Group – paving the way for an anticipated exit from the grey list at the October plenary.
Compliance trumps empowerment: decision to deregister co-operative bank upheld
The Tribunal agrees with the Prudential Authority that Women Building our Africa failed to meet the registration conditions and governance benchmarks.
No shortcut to dismissing foreign nationals without work visas
A valid work permit may be absent, but fair labour procedures must still be followed.
Reappointment, not a stopwatch: Tribunal on FSP debarment durations
Unlike FSCA-imposed bans with fixed terms, debarments driven by an FSP stay in force until another FSP is convinced a rep is Fit and Proper.
OMNI-CBR will be embedded in new supervisory technology platform
Financial institutions are advised to pause their internal Conduct of Business Return initiatives pending further communication from the FSCA.
Expect the FSCA to call – heightened AML/CFT oversight ahead
What the Authority expects from financial services providers when it conducts Financial Intelligence Centre Act inspections.
Alexforbes sharpens retail focus as it posts double-digit growth across key metrics
Alexforbes has launched Alexforbes One, its third umbrella fund and first designed for both internal consultants and IFAs, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen ties with advisers.
