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Determination: Hendrik Everhardus Grundling Du Preez vs Ernest Venter ta Ernest Venter Makelaars

Determination: Hendrik Everhardus Grundling Du Preez vs Ernest Venter ta Ernest Venter Makelaars

07 September 2020 | FAIS Ombudsman
FSCA issues public warning against Thulani FX Mboweni

FSCA issues public warning against Thulani FX Mboweni

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to act with caution when dealing with Thulani FX Mboweni. The FSCA suspects Thulani FX Mboweni of conducting unauthorised financial services business.

The Struggle for the RDR to Find its Regulatory Footing

The Struggle for the RDR to Find its Regulatory Footing

27 August 2020 | General

The Twin Peaks regulatory model (Twins Peaks) was implemented in April of 2018, fundamentally changing the South African financial regulatory system into two regulatory streams, primarily the Prudential Authority (PA) and Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA).

The face of financial advice regulation to take a break from the FSCA

The face of financial advice regulation to take a break from the FSCA

The person who many would identify as the face of insurance and financial advice regulation in South Africa will be taking a well-earned break after seven years with the regulatory authority. Caroline da Silva joined the Financial Services Board (FSB) in 2013 and continued working at the re-named Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) upon its establishment in 2018. Caroline, who served in various capacities over the years, has been intimately involved with most of the recent regulatory interventions affecting the insurance industry, including the frenetic implementation of the Twin Peaks structure indicated in the Financial Sector Regulation (FSR) Act.

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The FSCA announces the resignation of Caroline da Silva

The FSCA announces the resignation of Caroline da Silva

FSCA warns the public against individuals claiming to be associated with Pro Global

FSCA warns the public against individuals claiming to be associated with Pro Global

The FSCA fines Tongaat Hulett Limited for contravention of the Financial Markets Act

The FSCA fines Tongaat Hulett Limited for contravention of the Financial Markets Act

FSCA Conduct Standard 4 of 2020: Minimum skills and training requirements for board members of retirement funds

FSCA Conduct Standard 4 of 2020: Minimum skills and training requirements for board members of retirement funds

25 August 2020 | General
Mirror Trading International

Mirror Trading International

Fund ordered to stick to its rules and pay withdrawal benefit

Fund ordered to stick to its rules and pay withdrawal benefit

FSCA issues public warning against RSA Search (Pty) Ltd and Mr Bennie Otto

FSCA issues public warning against RSA Search (Pty) Ltd and Mr Bennie Otto

Retirement funds must first attempt to resolve disputes internally

Retirement funds must first attempt to resolve disputes internally