Warning over RE certificates bearing FSCA’s and Moonstone’s branding
The regulator says EduMe is not an approved examination body, although education providers may offer services that help candidates prepare for the examinations.
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FSCA investigates Sanus after receiving client complaints
The regulator is examining possible contraventions involving the provider, which operates the EZInvest and Financix trading platforms.
UPDATED | Regulator provisionally withdraws five FSP licences
The separate actions follow findings of alleged contraventions at three providers and preliminary questions about the management and oversight of two others.
FSCA reviews broker-fee governance and bank sales conduct
The 2025/26 Integrated Report records supervisory work on disclosure, customer consent, transactional fees, and customer treatment.
Authority reverses expected deficit to post R118.7m surplus
Levies supplied almost 89% of revenue, while the financial statements recorded a R4.04bn impairment against gross penalty debtors of R4.06bn.
Tribunal: FSCA cannot impose joint-and-several penalties under section 167
The FST says the factors in section 167 of the FSRA are individual in nature and must be assessed in determining the appropriate penalty for each person.
AI could change financial advice. But who is thinking for the client?
FSCA deputy commissioner Farzana Badat offers a glimpse into the regulator’s thinking on accountability, privacy, and human oversight.
AML Bill: Committee completes clause-by-clause deliberations
The wording of several provisions has been refined, but procurement-related drafting and the response to concerns raised by the NPO sector remain outstanding.
ABC’s CEO steps down after debarment over Altvest share trades
Warren Wheatley says the matter involved three trades in 50 shares worth R301 while he was testing a stockbroker platform.
Tribunal halves former trader’s market-manipulation penalty
The FSCA improperly allowed cost-recovery considerations to influence the sanction and did not assess the applicant’s financial benefit separately from his client’s.
Building South Africa’s digital financial rails
The emergence of tokenised assets raises the question whether SA can develop trusted local infrastructure rather than rely on systems built elsewhere.
COFI turns regulatory information into a supervisory tool
COFI would require FSPs to have systems capable of producing reliable, regulator-ready information when the FSCA requires it.
Unpaid contributions: what ‘doing enough’ looks like for trustees
An IRFA panel says trustees need clear escalation processes and persistent oversight to turn section 13A compliance into meaningful recovery action.
Standards will usher in fuller reporting on fund finances, investments, and ESG
Retirement funds will face expanded annual and quarterly reporting, while boards remain responsible for setting ESG mandates and overseeing how asset managers implement them.
FSCA flags unauthorised operators and impostors
The latest batch of public warnings covers investment solicitations, unauthorised financial services, and alleged false claims of association with legitimate firms.
FSCA explores value-for-money framework for retirement funds
The regulator is looking to international models as it seeks a more consistent way to assess member outcomes, costs, and investment performance.
OPFA signals tougher action against non-compliance
The Pension Funds Adjudicator plans to use its powers more assertively against employers, funds, and responsible persons who ignore complaints or fail to co-operate.
