FSCA gears up for tougher enforcement as scams and misconduct rise

From funeral policy breaches to crypto non-compliance and weak AML measures, the regulator’s latest report outlines its key priorities – with online harm topping the list.

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New Binder Fee Regulations Bring Consistency

An article in Moneyweb titled New insurance rules offer more protection, less bias discusses the introduction of a binder remuneration cap of 9% in amendments to the long- and short-term insurance regulations which […]

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Changes to Regulatory Exam Questions

The amended Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements comes into effect on 1 April 2018. Regulatory Exam Study Material The amended requirements will have a substantial impact on the content of the study material for […]

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New Fit and Proper Regulatory Exam Requirements

Board Notice 194 of 2017 contains the latest information on who should write which exams. The competence requirements relating to regulatory examinations determine that all FSPs, key individuals and representatives should write and […]

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Draft Determination on Equivalence of Reward

The sustainability of independent financial advice was always a key aspect in the Registrar’s approach to the Retail Distribution Review. Board Notice 181 of 2017, published on 10 November last year, aims to level […]

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Changes to Regulatory Exam Questions

The long anticipated amended “Determination of Fit and Proper Requirements for Financial Services Providers, 2017” was finally printed in December last year. The amended determination comes into effect on 1 April 2018. The competence requirements […]

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Key Individual Operational Ability

The Fit and Proper Requirements 2017 published recently, also provides stipulations on operational ability. Billy Seyffert, COO of Moonstone Compliance and Risk Management, pointed out an important consideration for Key Individuals: A FSP […]

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Continuous Professional Development

Under the old dispensation, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) was the third leg of the journey towards becoming a true professional, after successfully completing the level 1 and 2 regulatory examinations. Now that the level 2 […]

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Guidance on reappointment of debarred reps

A newly published document by the Registrar attempts to address some of the practical problems experienced in the past. “16. The frequency of representative complaints reported to the Registrar’s office, and the intensity […]

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Appeal Board Reduces Debarment Period

A recent case before the FSB Appeal Board saw the period of debarment halved which is an interesting deviation from previous views held by the Board on its powers to interfere in decisions […]

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