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.
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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.
In the age of AI, asset managers face a new kind of intelligence test
As artificial intelligence accelerates a quiet revolution in active asset management, Coronation’s Peter Kempen argues the future lies in blending AI’s speed and scale with human intuition and judgment.
Most financial planners are positive about impact of AI – global survey
Research by the Financial Planning Standards Board finds 64% of advisers are already using or piloting AI tools to streamline client communications and workflows.
FSCA discloses approach to regulating a rapidly changing financial sector
Unathi Kamlana says the Authority will support the integration of advanced technologies and strengthen frameworks for consumer protection, cyber resilience, and financial inclusion.
SARS ramps up scrutiny as trust and provisional tax filings surge
With more tax returns submitted, SARS is intensifying efforts to ensure full compliance, particularly among trusts, using AI and data-driven enforcement.
Why I am overweight in US assets
The US economy continues to surge ahead, driven by AI investments, resilient corporate growth, and strategic monetary policy.
Why DeepSeek’s AI innovation could disrupt the global tech landscape
DeepSeek’s new AI has sent shockwaves through stock markets. Schroders shares insights on how this shift may alter chip demand and influence technology giants.
AI in legal research under scrutiny after fake case citations
The Legal Practice Council has been asked to investigate a law firm’s reliance on potentially fabricated case law references, possibly generated by artificial intelligence.
Insurance sector proves resilient amid global uncertainty
Industry leaders at the IAIS annual conference unpack key risks facing the global insurance market, including the impacts of rising interest rates, geopolitical threats, and the growing role of AI.
SARS is clamping down on undeclared crypto holdings and trades
Among other measures, SARS says it is engaging with the FSCA about providing information on registered crypto asset service providers.
AI’s energy appetite to spark global capacity expansion
The increased use of AI will demand a major build-out of data centres and greatly increase electricity consumption.
The global investment landscape four years after Covid
The long, painfully slow post-bubble recovery of the Japanese market forces us to ask whether there is a similar risk to the euphoria over AI.
Webinar: Transform the way you think about digital defence in the financial industry
As the Joint Standard for handling IT risks takes effect, FSPs must begin to familiarise themselves with establishing a resilient IT risk management framework.
