FSCA to verify information about the significant owners of FSPs, CIS managers
The fingerprints of affected individuals may be taken to check information such as their qualifications and criminal records.
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Adjudicator questions compulsory membership of private security sector fund
The Pension Funds Adjudicator also says the conduct of retirement fund administrators during a transfer of administration should be regulated.
FSCA reports an increase in enforcement action and debarments in 2022/23
The number of FSP licence approvals was the lowest in the past three years.
FSCA fines funeral insurance business for operating without a licence
The sanctions follow an investigation which found that the entity was not authorised and its clients were not underwritten.
Where does commission end and chargeable advice begin?
Billy Seyffert, the chief operating officer of Moonstone Compliance, will share his insights on remuneration models in the insurance industry at the upcoming FPI convention.
FSCA proposes to align waiting periods for microinsurers and traditional insurers
The waiting period restriction in the Policyholder Protection Rules puts microinsurers at a competitive disadvantage, the Authority says.
Participants in Open Finance must provide information to the FSCA
The information gathered by the study will help to shape the Authority’s Final Position Paper on Open Finance.
Hassle-free FSP levy calculator
Just enter one or two numbers – the spreadsheet does the rest.
FSCA urges the public to be vigilant against impersonation scams on social media
Fraudsters are abusing the brands of Ashburton Investments and Moneyweb to reel in the unsuspecting.
FSCA welcomes decision to uphold revised R20m fine on Markus Jooste
‘Conduct of this kind undermines public confidence in financial markets and leads the general public to believe that the system is rigged and unfair,’ Tribunal says.
Ombud Council publishes new FAIS Ombud Rules for comment
The Rules increase the limit on the compensation the Ombud can award complainants and provide for changes to the Office’s jurisdiction and procedures.
Tribunal’s decision in Brite case highlights important principles, says FSCA
No way to ‘cure’ soliciting investments in unapproved foreign schemes.
FSCA publishes draft 2024/25 budget for comment
In line with previous financial years, FSPs will be the main contributors to the Authority’s revenue from levies.
FAIS Ombud budgets for more levy income despite 0% increase
The Office can no longer look to the FSCA to make up for any shortfalls in income.
Ombud Council’s 2024/25 budget reflects shift to operational independence
Bridging finance from National Treasury may not be required now that it has certainty of receiving levy and special levy income.
FSCA names employers that owe retirement fund contributions
The document lists 3 262 employers that are at least four months in arrears – and the worst offenders are 20 years behind.
FSP ‘failed to act’ against reps implicated in hundreds of policy fraud cases
Mbalane Financial Services tells the Tribunal it was entitled to wait for a final forensic report from Old Mutual.
