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Day 2 Highlights from the FSCA Industry Conference 2026

Financial services group red-flags higher-than-expected policyholder withdrawals.

Many businesses are operating under the false belief that their insurance policy adequately covers data security and privacy exposure.

National Treasury says it hopes to get South Africa off the list before January 2025.

No surprise as the Financial Action Task Force adds SA to its list of countries under special scrutiny.

Treasury expects grey-listing will have ‘a limited impact’ on financial stability and the costs of doing business with South Africa.

UT managers fight for market share | Coronation faces huge tax bill | MyMo accounts scandal | Insurance fraud | Discovery’s interim profits

Accountable institutions are expected to fulfil their compliance obligations

What you should know about the Financial Action Task Force, its evaluation of South Africa, and how grey-listing works.

National Treasury signals its opposition to higher tax rates.

Taxable income bands in the withdrawal tables adjusted by 10%.

And the bounce-back loan-guarantee scheme will be reworked to help small businesses finance renewable energy projects.

Outstanding issues will be finalised later this year.

Threshold raised by R100 000.

General fuel levy and RAF levy to stay the same.

And a bitter-sweet decision regarding the ‘sugar tax’.

Our updated Fica Awareness Short Course is one of many courses MBSE offers so you can fulfil your CPD requirements.

Final version of guidance notice on intermediary remuneration published.