
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.

The regulator is scrutinising how derivative positions, suspicious trading, and failures by gatekeepers can undermine market integrity.

In response to South Africa’s greylisting, the Authority has grown its AML/CFT team, increased on-site inspections, and ramped up fines.

The FSCA is closing the prudential gap between banks and non-bank OTC derivative providers, signalling higher capital and risk-management standards.

The new draft introduces a phased approach, initially focusing on positional reporting to overcome challenges identified in earlier consultations and to enhance oversight of short selling.

The huge penalties imposed by the FSCA and the Prudential Authority raise questions about the clarity and consistency of the factors influencing these fines.