FIC opens portal for submission of risk and compliance returns
The specified accountable institutions have until 30 June or 31 July to complete and submit their RCRs.
Author: Moonstone Information Refinery
3Sixty wins lifeline in accreditation dispute with CMS
The High Court finds the Council must disclose the material it relies on before taking a decision that affects the provider’s ability to operate.
Information Regulator signals tougher POPIA and PAIA enforcement
Werksmans says the Regulator’s performance plan points to stricter oversight of breach reporting, direct marketing, PAIA compliance, and cross-border transfers.
Global insolvency surge to filter into South Africa – Allianz
The trade credit insurer says local business failures remain historically low, but global geopolitical tensions are creating a more fragile operating environment.
Motorists cut fuel use after April price shock
Discovery Insure data points to immediate behavioural shifts, with fewer trips and reduced travel.
SARS publishes tax filing deadlines for 2026
The Notice also sets out who does and does not have to submit a tax return.
Are you a credit provider? Moonstone webinar explains what the RCR requires
Attend this practical session on PCC 23A, Directive 11, and the steps needed to submit a complete and defensible return.
SIU findings expose widening municipal governance failures
Investigations across four provinces reveal recurring irregularities, with recovery and prosecution still lagging far behind the findings.
Clientèle proposes to delist, citing thin trading and valuation gap
The insurer offers to repurchase shares – while restructuring ownership through an empowerment issue and a management share scheme.
Commentators flag key uncertainties in draft exchange control proposals
Exchanges say the draft could affect routine crypto use, while one legal analysis questions whether the framework is truly more permissive.
The evolution of financial advice: why empathy matters as much as expertise
As financial advice shifts beyond technical solutions, advisers are increasingly valued for their ability to guide clients through behaviour and life’s defining moments.
Avoiding permanent loss: why downside risk is back in focus
Stonehage Fleming argues that in an uncertain environment, limiting losses and managing concentration risk may matter more than capturing every phase of market upside.
RAF faces claims surge if form falls
SCOPA says the RAF 1 form may have kept claims out of the system, leaving the Fund exposed to a wave of unrecognised liabilities if it is set aside.
Prudential Authority warns of AI-accelerated cyber attacks
Financial institutions must move beyond monitoring and focus on resilience, containment, and recovery under compressed timelines.
Fintech is booming – but regulation, risk, and trust will decide who wins
Rapid growth in South Africa’s fintech sector is giving way to a tougher phase shaped by regulation, competition, and the race for customer trust.
FirstRand won’t challenge FCA motor-finance redress scheme
The group rules out litigation, despite maintaining that the scheme is unfair and disproportionate.
Santam shifts core insurance systems to the cloud
The move of its Guidewire platform marks a change in how policies and claims are processed and managed.
