FIC warns of penalties after poor RCR compliance
Less than half of the first group of accountable institutions had submitted their returns by mid-July, while submissions from the second group are low.
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Parliament calls for comment on AML/CFT reform Bill
Stakeholders have until 10 August to comment on proposed amendments aimed at strengthening South Africa’s financial crime framework.
Registration closes on Monday for Moonstone’s Regulatory Update Webinar
With COFI on the horizon, the webinar will unpack its practical implications alongside key regulatory, enforcement, and FICA developments.
FSCA highlights common CASP compliance failures
The regulator reports steady progress in licensing while sharing lessons from its AML inspections of authorised providers.
RCR compliance falls short as June deadline looms
The FIC says fewer than 12% of accountable institutions facing the first filing deadline had submitted their returns by the middle of this month.
FIC finalises guidance on how to complete the 2026 RCR
PCC 60 largely preserves the draft framework but clarifies how newly registered firms must report and confirms that third parties may not submit returns.
FICA cross-border cash provisions take effect on 1 July
A proclamation brings into operation a set of dormant provisions that link cross-border cash reporting to criminal penalties and forfeiture powers.
FIC consults on targeted additions to Guidance Note 7A framework
The consultation focuses on four insertions dealing with proliferation financing, client risk categorisation, and the operation of systems and controls.
Scammers pose as bank officials in R21.5m heist
An urgent preservation order blocked the proceeds from being moved while investigators pursue a criminal case and forfeiture proceedings.
Latest FATF review puts South Africa under a harsher spotlight
Treasury says the country already has most of the rules it needs; the challenge now is proving that institutions are using them effectively.
MPs query whether tougher AML laws are solving the problem
Treasury adviser Ismail Momoniat warns that police corruption and unfinished financial-crime cases could weigh on SA’s FATF assessment.
Opposition MPs press FIC for answers on Phala Phala matter
The Centre said the law prevents it from confirming whether it has received, analysed, or shared information relating to specific cases or individuals.
FIC opens portal for submission of risk and compliance returns
The specified accountable institutions have until 30 June or 31 July to complete and submit their RCRs.
Are you a credit provider? Moonstone webinar explains what the RCR requires
Attend this practical session on PCC 23A, Directive 11, and the steps needed to submit a complete and defensible return.
Godongwana appoints Thabiso Thiti as new FIC director
His five-year term begins in mid-April as the government looks to sustain momentum ahead of the upcoming FATF evaluation.
FIC tightens crypto rules: ‘no data, no transfer’ standard emerges
New guidance forces CASPs to verify and transmit transaction data in real time – or halt the transfer.
FIC cannot rely on pre-2022 non-compliance in attorney sanctions, High Court finds
Penalties cannot be based on periods before the FIC assumed supervisory authority, and remediation must be fully considered when imposing sanctions.
