Major banks to explain lending practices to parliamentary committees
MPs also want to meet with the FSCA to discuss banking-relating issues, including credit policies, fees, and client confidentiality.
Godongwana says VAT court challenge is politics in legal clothing
The finance minister defends the VAT hike as an urgent fiscal necessity, warning that suspending it could blow a R13.5bn hole in the Budget.
How Ithala’s banking ambitions crumbled: the rise and fall of a rural icon
The Prudential Authority’s push for Ithala’s provisional liquidation has brought the bank’s journey to an abrupt halt, leaving 257 000 depositors in limbo.
Financial sector shines with Top Employer recognition for 2025
The financial sector stands out with leading companies like RMB, Sanlam, Momentum, and Santam earning Top Employer status for 2025.
Turn ‘Januworry’ into financial stability: expert advice for 2025
Bertie Nel, Momentum’s head of Financial Planning and Advice, shares why the start of a new year is the perfect time for financial advisers to guide clients toward smarter decisions.
Scammers target Banxso investors with fake fund recovery schemes
Scammers are preying on Banxso investors, promising to recover lost funds for a fee, the FSCA warns.
Motsoaledi to disclose plans for private healthcare reform
The Department of Health labels a report of a compromise on NHI as ‘ridiculous and unfounded’.
Explore your path to financial services success at MBSE’s Virtual Open Days
Join MBSE’s Virtual Open Days to learn about industry-relevant qualifications, gain insights from expert co-ordinators, and discover career opportunities in financial planning, insurance, wealth management, and compliance.
Deadline looms for input on FSCA’s financial education charter
The finalised Financial Education Commitment Charter is set to have a significant on impact the industry, requiring institutions to invest in targeted education programmes.
Hollard secures R2.7m payment despite community unrest defence
The insurer successfully upheld the enforceability of a guarantee after a civil engineering company failed to complete a project because of community disruptions.
AMETFs: the new ‘powerhouse’ for diversified portfolios and tax-free savings
Financial advisers can diversify model portfolios with AMETFs, combining actively managed funds, equities, and passive products, while potentially qualifying for tax-free savings accounts without performance fees.
Bidvest Bank acquisition: outcome of Moody’s rating review looms large
Access Bank has confirmed plans to merge Bidvest Bank with its South African operations, Access Bank South Africa.
Concern over decline in matric candidates writing STEM gateway subjects
This has negative implications for the country’s economic growth and the learners’ career prospects in a rapidly changing work environment.
FSCA warns of deepfake fraud featuring Patrice Motsepe
AI-generated media make it seem as if one of South Africa’s richest people is endorsing an ‘investment’.
How to navigate anxiety in the approaching US tariffs tug of war
Donald Trump’s tariff threats shook global markets in 2018 and 2019, leaving investors grappling with volatility and uncertainty. Here are the lessons for investors as an unpredictable economic climate looms.
Godongwana defends the banks’ right to close accounts
Financial institutions will participate in evaluating improvements to Conduct Standard 3 of 2020, aligning these efforts with the COFI Bill.
Retirement fund trustees face personal liability for cybersecurity non-compliance
With the Joint Standard on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience set to take effect in June, trustees could be held personally liable for losses due to data breaches.
AI in legal research under scrutiny after fake case citations
The Legal Practice Council has been asked to investigate a law firm’s reliance on potentially fabricated case law references, possibly generated by artificial intelligence.
