Treasury’s strategy for unclaimed benefits ‘conflates two separate issues’
The industry broadly supports centralising tracing and administration but questions whether moving assets to the CPD is necessary, appropriate, or in members’ interests.
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A paradigm, not an upgrade: Understanding the socio-technical shift of agentic AI
The emergence of AI systems capable of planning and acting autonomously presents a governance challenge that cannot be addressed simply by treating them as more advanced technological tools.
Last chance to register: COFI readiness for small FSPs
Moonstone Compliance will explore what the FSCA’s changing supervisory approach means for smaller practices and how they can respond proportionately.
The more you earn, the more you borrow? Top earners carry biggest debt burden
DebtBusters’ Q2 Debt Index shows that consumers earning over R50 000 a month need more than their monthly income to service debt.
FSCA debarments bring Regiments Capital’s Zondo history back into focus
The debarments follow an investigation into improper payment arrangements, unlawful revenue-sharing, and procurement practices at Regiments.
Has the NHI debate reached a turning point?
Discovery believes the legal challenges have shifted government’s thinking on NHI and created an opportunity to pursue a more workable path to universal health coverage.
Experience meets purpose for MBSE’s Wealth Management top achievers
Financial services professionals explain how the Higher Certificate in Wealth Management sharpened their skills, broadened their perspective, and prepared them for the next stage of their careers.
When it’s your money, who should decide?
As employers hand more responsibility for retirement and healthcare benefits to staff, the industry is rethinking how to balance freedom with better financial decisions.
Financial firms urged to rethink graduate training as AI automates junior work
The expansion includes two amalgamated global equity feeder funds and a new rand-denominated feeder into a Troy-managed global flexible strategy.
Restraints of trade: What financial services businesses need to get right
Case law highlights the drafting, evidence, and settlement pitfalls that can determine whether valuable client relationships and confidential information remain protected.
COFI will connect what financial institutions offer, say, and deliver
The outcomes-based framework links product and service governance with customer expectations and the experience that follows.
MBSE expands regulatory exam training with new RE1 programme
Developed in response to industry demand, the online course focuses on building the regulatory knowledge aspiring Key Individuals need for their oversight responsibilities.
The hidden compliance risks behind DOFA, onboarding and supervision
Moonstone’s Paull Lawrence shares practical insights on why DOFA is far more than an administrative record, and where hidden compliance risks can emerge for FSPs.
What makes a great financial planner? MBSE’s top achievers have one answer
The MBSE graduates say the Advanced Certificate in Financial Planning reshaped how they approach clients, proving that great advice begins with understanding people.
Financial services resilient as risks converge
IRMSA says economic weakness, cyber threats, fraud, and climate pressures are increasingly interacting, while digital innovation and financial inclusion offer routes to growth.
SARB fines Southeast Exchange R600 000 for FICA failures
An inspection by the South African Reserve Bank uncovered shortcomings in a foreign exchange dealer’s anti-money laundering compliance 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.
