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Publication of the Financial Markets Review (final report)

04 March 2020 | Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (was FSB)

National Treasury (NT), the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) have released the Financial Markets Review (final report), which provides recommendations for conduct practices in domestic over-the-counter fixed income, currency, commodities and derivatives financial markets. The final report follows an intensive consultation period that started in September 2018.

SAIA successfully launches the third series of its Consumer Education Radio Programme

25 February 2020 | SAIA - South African Insurance Association

The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) has successfully launched the third series of its Consumer Education Radio Programme which commenced on Tuesday, 18 February 2020.

SA investors shy away from equities in 2019 unlike their international peers

25 February 2020 | Association for Savings & Investment SA (ASISA)

The local Collective Investment Schemes (CIS) industry reported strong net inflows of R123.2 billion for 2019, despite recording a rare quarterly net outflow in the fourth quarter.

FSCA warns the public against Zoom Executive Investments (ZEI)

24 February 2020 | Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) (was FSB)

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public against doing financial services business with Zoom Executive Investments. Zoom Executive Investments is not authorised in terms of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002 (FAIS Act) to render any financial advice and intermediary services.

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