FSCA slaps R2.1m fine and 20-year ban on unauthorised forex operator
An investigation found that Greyshore Investments solicited deposits while promising to trade on behalf of investors, without the necessary authorisation.
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R3m fine and 10-year debarment for VBS-linked adviser
The former owner of Gundo Wealth Solutions has been fined R3 million and debarred for a decade for brokering investments into VBS Mutual Bank.
FSCA’s first enforcement action for unauthorised trading signals
The Authority has made good on its undertaking to act against unlicensed trading signal providers, imposing a R1m fine and a 10-year debarment.
FSCA sets aside R216m fine and 10-year debarment
The Authority has agreed to reconsider the penalties it imposed on ‘Coenie’ Botha, the founder of Coin Based Innovation Global.
Financial services provider slapped with R400 000 fine for FICA violations
Implementing – not merely creating – a Risk Management and Compliance Programme is crucial to ensure compliance with the Act.
FSCA welcomes decision to uphold revised R20m fine on Markus Jooste
‘Conduct of this kind undermines public confidence in financial markets and leads the general public to believe that the system is rigged and unfair,’ Tribunal says.
Tribunal rules on Brite’s application to reconsider R10m fine and licence withdrawal
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Department of Justice fined R5m for non-compliance with Popia
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FSCA fines forex trader R100 000 for breaking ODP regulations
The Authority takes regulatory action against JP Markets again.
FSCA imposes R2.5m fine for unauthorised derivatives trading
About R1 million in investors’ funds was misappropriated.
Keenan Ebden fined R1m and debarred for 15 years
More than 600 investors lost their money – some exceeding R1 million each.
Key individual asks for R500k fine and five-year debarment to be reconsidered
Applicant argues that non-compliance is not a contravention when the law does not provide for a penalty.
FSCA fines Globex for unauthorised ODP activities
The contraventions were a result of a misinterpretation of the legal position.
FSCA has another go at fining Markus Jooste
This is a year after the Financial Services Tribunal set aside the Authority’s penalty of almost R162 million.
Tribunal rules on Viceroy’s application against R50m penalty for Capitec report
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FSP fined R50 000 for publishing incorrect information
The FSCA this week announced it has fined KEB Prosperity (Pty) Ltd R50 000 for contravening the FAIS Act for three months of last year. In a statement, the Authority said an investigation found […]
