Ninety One flags shift from US dominance to broader opportunity sets
John Stopford says future market returns may be shaped by different forces than those of the past decade, with implications for South African assets.
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Key fintech policy developments to watch in 2026
Regulatory initiatives across payments, digital assets, open finance and embedded finance are expected to progress this year.
When AI goes wrong, liability still lands on humans
As AI reshapes workplace decisions, legal experts and insurers warn that professional indemnity and D&O exposure is rising fast.
AI vaults from fringe concern to top-tier business risk
Small and mid-sized businesses face heightened AI risks, but targeted support from insurers and advisers can help bridge the gap.
Why I turned bullish on Bitcoin and bombed-out AI hyperscalers
Ryk de Klerk links Bitcoin’s slump and hyperscalers’ pain to a jump in Big Tech bond spreads, arguing the market has priced in heavy capex and financing needs.
New HPCSA rules put patients’ voices first in life-and-death decisions
Updated ethical guidelines give South Africans clearer control over end-of-life choices and tighten safeguards around the use of AI in healthcare.
FSCA and PA publish comprehensive study into AI use in financial sector
The regulators will issue a discussion paper to clarify governance, disclosure, and consumer-protection expectations.
NCC launches probes into Shein and Temu as regulators warn of rising digital-market risks
Regulators warn that digital-market growth is outpacing consumer protection and local-job safeguards.
Discovery Bank adds crypto trading, AI monitoring, and in-app insurance
Clients can link to their existing Luno accounts – or create one in-app – to buy, hold, and sell more than 50 crypto assets.
SA leads Africa’s insurance market – but execution will define the next wave
Despite high penetration and digital sophistication, local insurers must turn strategy into action, embedding cover, simplifying products, and building ecosystems to capture the continent’s next growth opportunity.
FSCA is aligning its work with COFI before the Bill becomes law
The new Integrated Regulatory System will deliver a single, unified view of entities and support an activity-based supervisory model aligned to COFI’s principles.
Advice is evolving from transactions to trusted relationships
The industry is moving beyond sales models towards relationship-led, purpose-driven engagement built on trust, transparency, and technology.
AI-driven plans reinforce the value of financial advisers
Advisers can highlight their human edge by spotting common gaps in AI-generated DIY plans, from overconfidence in returns to blind spots in risk protection.
When algorithms collude: how AI may break competition law without intent
Experts warn that AI tools may quietly drive price-fixing and collusion, posing a new threat to competition law.
South African insurers harness AI to spot risks sooner and serve clients better
From early-warning systems in liability cover to behaviour-based motor premiums, local insurers are adapting AI tools to South Africa’s unique risks.
FSCA publishes 2025–2028 Regulation Plan to guide financial sector reform
A top priority is supporting National Treasury in finalising COFI and rolling out the themed frameworks.
Insurers using tech to beat scammers at their own game
Beyond one-off fakes, syndicates are exploiting AI to reuse damage photos and cloned invoices across multiple claims.
