Explore the Category

The CBR saga revs up

29 June 2022

The latest Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) communication to land in this writer’s inbox detailed the pending roll-out and implementation of something referred to as the cross-sectoral Conduct of Business Return (CBR), something the authority has reinvented as the Omni-CBR. We must confess, dear reader, to having taken our eye off the regulatory ‘ball’ of late; but the four-page FSCA Communication 16 of 2022 put us back on track. This letter informs all and sundry that the authority “has published a roadmap for the roll-out and implementation of the Omni-CBR, as well as the draft Omni-CBR template for public consultation”.

On double counting and dated statistics

03 May 2022

There is something galling about dated statistics, especially when these statistics are held up as reflecting the present day state of a particular section of the South African financial services sector. Case in point, much of the retirement fund information used to underpin the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Financial Sector Outlook Study 2022 is only up to date to December 2019. And we are fairly certain that much of this information was presented during the last retirement fund media update we attended more than 10 months ago.

Publication of the FSCA Financial Sector Outlook Study

06 April 2022

The FSCA today published the Financial Sector Outlook Study, which reviews the South African financial landscape and describes the financial industries regulated by the Authority.

FSCA releases latest 3-year Regulatory Strategy document

14 December 2021

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has released its Regulatory Strategy document which outlines its key priorities for the next three years, as is required by the Financial Sector Regulation Act (FSRA). The inaugural FSCA Regulatory Strategy was published in October 2018, covering the three-year period ending in September 2021. The FSCA’s revised strategy is applicable from 14 December 2021 to 31 March 2025.

quick poll

Question

If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

Answer

2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

View the Results

FSCA retracts and clarifies warning against PrestMarine

01 December 2021

FSCA warns the public against Kuveyt Yatirim

26 November 2021

Public warning against individuals impersonating the Export Credit Insurance Corporation

24 November 2021

FSCA issues public warning against Tshepo Ernest Mohlala and Empire Forex Penetrators

24 November 2021

FSCA issues public warning against Prime Bright Investment Limited

24 November 2021

FSCA warns the public against Invest Markets and 24Option.com

24 November 2021

FSCA issues public warning against Bakhulise Cleaning and Funeral Service Pty Ltd

23 November 2021

FSCA warns the public against Keenan Ebden

22 November 2021

« ‹ 3 4 5

7 8 9 › »

Compliance - Regulatory / Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (was FSB)

The CBR saga revs up

On double counting and dated statistics

Publication of the FSCA Financial Sector Outlook Study

FSCA releases latest 3-year Regulatory Strategy document

FSCA retracts and clarifies warning against PrestMarine

FSCA warns the public against Kuveyt Yatirim

Public warning against individuals impersonating the Export Credit Insurance Corporation

FSCA issues public warning against Tshepo Ernest Mohlala and Empire Forex Penetrators

FSCA issues public warning against Prime Bright Investment Limited

FSCA warns the public against Invest Markets and 24Option.com

FSCA issues public warning against Bakhulise Cleaning and Funeral Service Pty Ltd

FSCA warns the public against Keenan Ebden