The FSCA and Cybercrime
Cybercrime continues to evolve, with new threats surfacing every day. Last year an Accenture study revealed a huge spike in cyberattacks on all fronts – banks, Internet service providers (ISPs), utilities and ecommerce […]
FSCA
Business Interruption insurance cover – FSCA raises concerns
In a media release published last week, the FSCA confirmed that the recent judgment (Café Chameleon CC v Guardrisk) is in line with its earlier communication (communication 34 of 2020) and stressed their concern […]
Final Conduct Standard for Banks – Aims to ensure fair treatment of bank customers
“The Conduct Standard for Banks is the first step towards rolling out a comprehensive market conduct regulatory framework for the banking sector. The main objective of the Conduct Standard is to introduce requirements […]
Final Conduct Standard for Banks – Aims to ensure fair treatment of bank customers
“The Conduct Standard for Banks is the first step towards rolling out a comprehensive market conduct regulatory framework for the banking sector. The main objective of the Conduct Standard is to introduce requirements […]
Crowd1 – FSCA issues warning
In a recent media release the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public against Crowd1, an entity which is not authorised to render the financial services it is providing. “Crowd1 is neither […]
Crowd1 – FSCA issues warning
In a recent media release the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public against Crowd1, an entity which is not authorised to render the financial services it is providing. “Crowd1 is neither […]
Business Interruption Insurance – FSCA cracks the whip
FSCA Communication 34 of 2020 contains details of the Regulator’s views on the contentious issue of business interruption (BI) insurance in the wake of Covid-19. In virtually all cases, insurers denied liability. In […]
Proposed levies on Financial Institutions – FSCA requests comments
The FSCA has called for input by 31 July 2020 on proposed levies for the 2020/21 financial year to be imposed on several affected institutions. This includes: ● pension funds, their administrators and adjudicators; ● […]
Taking charge of finances – FSCA provides consumer education video tools
As the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, it is an important time for South Africans to take charge of their finances. The FSCA has compiled a series of videos […]
Joint Standard 2 of 2020 – Margin Requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivative transactions
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), acting with the concurrence of the South African Reserve Bank, recently published a Joint Standard which prescribes margin requirements for non-centrally cleared […]
FSCA Expectations of CIS managers during COVID-19
The FSCA published Communication 23 of 2020 (CIS) recently to acknowledge the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on collective investment schemes and their investors. The focus of the communication is specifically to […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
FSCA warns against forex trading platforms – Promises of income streams during COVID-19 lockdown might be unrealistic
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
FSCA warns against forex trading platforms – Promises of income streams during COVID-19 lockdown might be unrealistic
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
Fit and Proper Requirements – FSCA provides clarity on exemption and extension period
FSCA FAIS Notice 17 of 2020, the Exemption from and extension of period to comply with Fit and Proper Requirements, 2020, has been withdrawn by the FSCA and substituted with FSCA FAIS Notice 22 […]
Compliance and Hand Over Reports – FSCA clarity on submission requirements
The FSCA has released Communication 18 of 2020 to inform stakeholders, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and Key Individuals that, Compliance Reports and Handover Reports usually due for submission to the FSCA in terms […]
