Crypto transfers: new client information requirements coming for CASPs and intermediaries

The ‘travel rule’ means CASPs and FSPs cannot initiate a crypto asset transfer unless they can transmit prescribed information.

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2022 is closer than you think

A month or so ago I watched a documentary on Showmax titled ‘Our Towns’, the film version of a book, ‘Our Towns, A 100 000 Mile Journey in the Heart of America’, by […]

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Client engagement skills you can’t ignore

In the current climate, perhaps more than ever before, people are seeking empathy and reassurance. Real connection counts, especially in a time of distancing, disorder and uncertainty. Intermediaries can play a pivotal role […]

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Client engagement skills you can’t ignore

In the current climate, perhaps more than ever before, people are seeking empathy and reassurance. Real connection counts, especially in a time of distancing, disorder and uncertainty. Intermediaries can play a pivotal role […]

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Tracking your Fit and Proper status and progress

The drive to professionalise the financial services industry has brought many regulatory obligations. Keeping track of the myriad of competency requirements are, at best, a nightmare if you are still using outdated methods […]

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Tracking your Fit and Proper status and progress

The drive to professionalise the financial services industry has brought many regulatory obligations. Keeping track of the myriad of competency requirements are, at best, a nightmare if you are still using outdated methods […]

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“Drove my chevy to the levy…”

Last Thursday, the FSCA published that “Dear John” notice you all look forward to so much every year. Yes, you’ve guessed it – FSCA Notice 465 of 2021 contains details of the levies […]

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“Drove my chevy to the levy…”

Last Thursday, the FSCA published that “Dear John” notice you all look forward to so much every year. Yes, you’ve guessed it – FSCA Notice 465 of 2021 contains details of the levies […]

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Developing data management skills

The importance of proper data management was reiterated recently with the advent of the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA). The normal knee jerk reaction by many is to ask, “What do I […]

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Disruption – more of the same?

Our technology survey indicated that the long-term, short-term and investment sectors all experienced disruption over the past 18 months.  Results (Fig. 1) indicate that the long-term sector was most affected, but both the […]

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I have seen the future, and it’s digital

This is the third article in my series on the recent Financial Services Technology Survey. Today, I discuss the findings on how clients reacted to the prospect of virtual financial advice from a […]

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5G is becoming a reality

No, we are not propagating the jab scare theory that Bill Gates and the Illuminati are using technology to brainwash unsuspecting mortals into becoming Stepford wives. Wunderman Thompson Intelligence, a global practice for […]

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Digital signing – what do the numbers say?

Fig 1: E-signing uptake results In the second of my series analysing the results of the Moonstone digital engagement survey I unpack the digital signing stats which make for some interesting reading.  Digital […]

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