Court and Tribunal rulings strengthen regulator’s enforcement hand
Key judgments clarified the FSCA’s ability to investigate misconduct, resist procedural delays, and pursue cross-border enforcement.
FSPs
CFDs and trader misconduct move up FSCA’s market-abuse agenda
The regulator is scrutinising how derivative positions, suspicious trading, and failures by gatekeepers can undermine market integrity.
Banxso, Medbond, and Steinhoff drive FSCA penalties to R2.9bn
The Regulatory Actions Report shows how the Authority is combining penalties, licence withdrawals, and debarments to tackle serious misconduct.
FSCA sharpens focus on online harm and unauthorised advice
The regulator highlights how digital scams, referral models, and trading signals can pull consumers into unlicensed services.
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.
Treasury proposes higher levies for 2026/27
Most FSCA levies will rise by 3.2%, but retirement funds face a 15% increase in the OPFA levy, and charges are introduced for some entities.
Preparing for COFI: ‘fair outcomes’ will be the new compliance test for FSPs
Even smaller firms will need to demonstrate fair treatment, as the regime makes proportionality a matter of scale, not exemption.
CPD deadline days away: MBSE highlights immediate-access course options
Professionals still have time to complete any outstanding hours, but they should avoid leaving enrolment to the weekend.
Running out of time for CPD? MBSE says use the hours you already have
Advisers can reduce last-minute pressure by breaking the remaining hours into shorter, more manageable sessions instead of cramming courses into a final rush.
Still short on CPD hours? MBSE suggests ready-made combinations
MBSE’s CPD combinations help advisers and FSPs to complete their annual requirements while focusing on ethics, conduct, communication, and regulatory readiness.
FSCA signals delay to Omni pilot as rollout reaches ‘inflection point’
Officials outline key supervisory areas affecting financial institutions, with a focus on governance, AML controls, cyber resilience, and consumer-facing risks.
CDH flags compliance risks in replacement policy advice
The law firm says recent FAIS Ombud and Tribunal decisions highlight disclosure, suitability, and record-keeping failures in replacement policy cases.
E-commerce risks outpace consumer protection laws, Ombud warns
A joint NCC and CGSO paper highlights rising e-commerce complaints and regulatory gaps, with proposed reforms set to reshape platform accountability and consumer protection.
Six key themes from the FSCA’s FICA compliance inspections
Moonstone Compliance’s analysis identifies recurring shortcomings that FSPs should fix to avoid enforcement action.
Cyber compliance is now a mandatory aspect of an FSP’s risk management
With data breaches costing firms tens of millions per incident, Joint Standard 2 forces financial institutions to strengthen governance, monitoring, and incident response.
Draft amendments aim to remedy gaps in AML framework
The Bill largely clarifies and strengthens existing AML/CFT expectations rather than introducing a new regulatory philosophy.
Levy increases for 2025/26 lower than initially proposed
Moonstone’s levy calculator enables FSPs to find out quickly how much they will pay to the FSCA, FAIS Ombud, and Tribunal.
