The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has identified a recurring trend where financial services providers fail to comply with section 11(2) of the FAIS Act and/or abuse section 11(1)(d) of the FAIS Act […]
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has identified a recurring trend where financial services providers fail to comply with section 11(2) of the FAIS Act and/or abuse section 11(1)(d) of the FAIS Act […]
In a media statement on Tuesday, National Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) announced their intention to review Exchange Control Circular 15/2020 issued by the […]
Another tragic fallout resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic is that a number of FSPs may be considering closing down. The FSCA published a Guidance Notice to assist such entities in complying with all […]
Another tragic fallout resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic is that a number of FSPs may be considering closing down. The FSCA published a Guidance Notice to assist such entities in complying with all […]
On Friday, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published a draft declaration of crypto assets as financial products. “Globally there is rapid growing interest by retail investors to purchase crypto assets. South Africa […]
One of the stories that trended in the media the past week was changes to exchange control regulations, with the 30% foreign investment cap effectively lifted in certain conditions and foreign exchange-traded funds’ […]
As a result of increasing concerns that consumers are potentially experiencing poor outcomes emanating from the sale of add-on insurance policies at point of sale through motor dealerships or as part of vehicle […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) is calling for comments from accountable institutions, reporting institutions, supervisory bodies and other persons on the draft Public Compliance Communication 110 (draft PCC 110). According to the Consultation […]
The Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 establishes the independent Financial Services Tribunal in terms of section 219 thereof. Upon application by aggrieved persons, the Tribunal is empowered to reconsider decisions of […]
The Financial Sector Regulation Act 9 of 2017 establishes the independent Financial Services Tribunal in terms of section 219 thereof. Upon application by aggrieved persons, the Tribunal is empowered to reconsider decisions of […]
Independent intermediaries authorised by long- and/or short-term insurers to directly collect premiums are now exempt from certain provisions in the 1998 Short-term Insurance Act, 1998 Long-term Insurance Act and related regulations. The exemptions […]
One of the major challenges facing the financial services industry is trying to keep up to date with the requirements of a plethora of regulators. This contains the very real threat of stifling […]
The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FIC Act) provides for the obligation to report cash transactions above a prescribed threshold in terms of section 28 of the FIC Act. This means that all cash transactions […]
Cheating, fraud and many other forms of unethical behaviour are amongst the biggest personal and societal challenges of our time. In South Africa, we are confronted daily by media reports concerned with allegations […]
The High Court of South Africa provided its judgement on “The Report” of the Public Protector, No. 46 of 2018/19, dated 28 March 2019, last week. This follows a complaint by the Economic […]
“Following years of delaying tactics by the accused, designed to avoid prosecution, an insurance broker has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment for insurance fraud and related crimes,” the Insurance Crime Bureau (SAICB) recently […]
