FSCA sharpens focus on online harm and unauthorised advice
The regulator highlights how digital scams, referral models, and trading signals can pull consumers into unlicensed services.
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Transfer of client data justified debarment, Tribunal finds
Transferring client data to a personal, unauthorised account is sufficient to undermine the trust and integrity required of a representative.
Tribunal upholds debarments for misusing client information
The decisions show that even thwarted attempts to breach confidentiality signal a critical lapse in integrity.
Innocent mistake? Tribunal sides with FSP in confidentiality breach case
The rep claimed he never meant to harm the FSP, but the FST found his actions violated the FAIS Act and demonstrated a lack of integrity.
Tribunal rejects adviser’s defence in confidentiality breach case
The adviser said she shared the client information to prove her remuneration when applying for a job with a competitor.
