Public comment sought on draft administrative action procedures
Background The FSCA website, on its Enforcement Actions page, shows a huge array of fines, ranging from R161 million to as little as R18 000. In 2013, we took up the issue of how […]
Compliance and Legislation
Elon Musk sets fire to the bitcoin and cryptocurrency debate
Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who has been a big supporter of cryptocurrencies, implied in a Twitter exchange on Sunday afternoon that the electric vehicle maker sold or may sell the rest of its […]
CPD deadline less than three weeks away
You have only 18 days left as we approach the end of the Continuous Professional Development (CPD) cycle and the deadline for the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services (FAIS) CPD, which is 31 […]
Combine POPIA awareness with CPD recognition
The Protection of Personal Information Act (PoPIA) comes into full effect from 1 July 2021. This date should come as no surprise to anyone or any business as many Sections of the Act […]
Impact of emigration law changes on retirement funding provision
Regulations regarding taking retirement funds out of the country when you emigrate changed from 1 March 2021. These changes affect people who have certain types of retirement funding, such as retirement annuities and […]
Escalation of Policy Benefits under Demarcation Regulations
Towards the end of April 2021, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni published the Annual Policy Benefit Escalations regarding the Demarcation Regulations, regulated under section 72 of the Long-term Insurance Act and section 70 of […]
Input sought on three finance Bills
“In anticipation of public hearings on the 2020 Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill and Pension Funds Amendment Bill, written submissions are sought by 17 May. With public hearings on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill […]
Input sought on three finance Bills
“In anticipation of public hearings on the 2020 Financial Sector Laws Amendment Bill and Pension Funds Amendment Bill, written submissions are sought by 17 May. With public hearings on the Fiscal Responsibility Bill […]
Enforceable undertakings – the new order?
A FSCA media release on 15 October 2020 contained details of the withdrawal of an FSP licence, the debarment of the sole director, key individual and representative for 10 years as well as […]
Enforceable undertakings – the new order?
A FSCA media release on 15 October 2020 contained details of the withdrawal of an FSP licence, the debarment of the sole director, key individual and representative for 10 years as well as […]
Tribunal overturns FAIS Ombud summary dismissal of complaint
The summary dismissal of a complaint by the FAIS Ombud was overturned by the Financial Sector Tribunal in a decision published on 30 April 2021. The complaint was dismissed by the Ombud in […]
Advertising regulations much stricter
“One of SA’s big five banks has been censured for practising “deception” in advertising for its rewards programme,” according to an article in the Sunday Times. The bank’s scheme offered “up to R5 […]
Regulating cryptocurrencies is a necessary next step
Four months after he disappeared, the estate of missing Mirror Trading International (MTI) CEO Johann Steynberg has been provisionally sequestrated. MTI was placed in provisional liquidation in December last year when investors tried […]
Regulating cryptocurrencies is a necessary next step
Four months after he disappeared, the estate of missing Mirror Trading International (MTI) CEO Johann Steynberg has been provisionally sequestrated. MTI was placed in provisional liquidation in December last year when investors tried […]
Final opportunity to complete Directive to provide information (DPI) for 2021
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is re-issuing the Directive to Provide Information 2021 (DPI) for completion and submission between 1 May 2021 and 31 May 2021. According to the FSCA, this is […]
Healthcare Broker Accreditation – CMS provides clarity about qualification requirements
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Authority) has recently received numerous queries and complaints from compliance officers, FSPs and medical scheme brokers indicating that the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) refused to renew the […]
FSCA and Sanlam enter into enforceable undertaking
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has taken regulatory action against Sanlam Collective Investments (RF) (Pty) Ltd. This follows the findings of the FSCA’s investigation into Sanlam and its administered fund, the Tresor […]
