US financial company’s name hijacked in impersonation scam
The FSCA says the scammers are also misusing the FSP number of a Bloemfontein-based financial planning business.
The FSCA says the scammers are also misusing the FSP number of a Bloemfontein-based financial planning business.
The FSCA also alerts the public to individuals who may be providing financial services without authorisation.
An entity must be authorised by the FSCA and the Prudential Authority to issue insurance policies in South Africa.
With over R5.2 billion in unpaid retirement fund contributions and municipalities among the worst offenders, the FSCA is poised to gain expanded powers under the COFI Bill.
The liquidation application against Banxso claims that the number of clients deceived by the deepfake adverts is far greater than previously reported.
The ‘imminent’ COFI Bill will introduce the licensing of retirement funds (including public sector funds), stricter board member standards, and enhanced oversight of contributing employers.
Leveraging the Model Law on Cross-Border Insolvency, the liquidators co-ordinated with courts in the US, UK, and Australia, setting a precedent for future international crypto claims.
The Authority suspended 1 061 FSP licences in 2023/24, primarily for non-compliance with statutory returns.