Equality Court: 2021 licence relief did not extend to FSPs
Ministerial Directives issued in July 2021 applied only to specified businesses under the Businesses Act, not to FAIS-regulated FSPs.
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Debarment set aside after Tribunal flags timing discrepancies
The effective date recorded on the FSCA’s register pre-dated any opportunity to make representations.
Suspects allegedly linked to global fraud scheme arrested in multi-agency operation
Authorities allege the syndicate convinced individuals from countries such as Australia, the US, and the UK to invest more than R1 billion.
Tribunal misapplied legal test in debarment reconsideration, High Court rules
The FST erred because it focused on contractual obligations rather than the broader fit and proper requirements.
Cyber compliance is now a mandatory aspect of an FSP’s risk management
With data breaches costing firms tens of millions per incident, Joint Standard 2 forces financial institutions to strengthen governance, monitoring, and incident response.
FSCA clears crowd-farming platform of unauthorised financial services
But the Authority fines Livestock Wealth and its CEO for displaying a partner FSP licence in a ‘misleading’ way.
Ombud case highlights risk of mismatched annuity advice and implementation
Consumers must understand product terms and ensure documentation accurately reflects agreed guarantees and beneficiaries.
FSCA licenses most crypto provider applicants – as enforcement tightens
The rising number of investigations and inspections underline a shift from registration to active supervision.
Ensure you understand exclusions in business all-risks policies
A drone listed on a policy wasn’t insured for its main purpose. This case is a reminder that exclusions can cancel out the protection you think you’ve bought.
Tribunal upholds debarment despite rep’s remorse and financial hardship
The falsification of an insurance claim and improper referral payments are incompatible with the fit and proper requirements.
Multimillion-rand penalties levied across Medbond Group
The FSCA imposes a R197m fine on Medbond Insurance Brokers and its principal, whom it debarred for 30 years.
R12.6m fine, 15-year ban send strong warning on unauthorised insurance
The FSCA’s investigation concluded that South African Relocations and The Relocations Group offered marine insurance without registration.
Twenty-year debarment and R9m fine for unauthorised ‘forex trading’
The Authority found that most investor funds were used to pay ‘returns’ to other investors and cover personal expenses.
Classic Financial’s Geldenhuis in court after four-year wait, first LDA lodged
Classic Financial Services edges closer to closure as the first liquidation and distribution account is formally lodged for public inspection.
Kickbacks crackdown: regulators target estate agent-conveyancer inducements
The PPRA and LPC tighten enforcement as complaints surge over referral incentives, early commissions, and covert ‘gift economy’ deals.
Tribunal sets aside OUTsurance debarment over evidentiary gaps
The insurer did not provide supporting documents or call recordings that could resolve the material disputes of fact.
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.
