FSCA must set a time limit on debarments, says tribunal
The FSCA cannot debar someone indefinitely – the FAIS Act requires a time limit, the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) said when it set aside this aspect of a debarment order and told the […]
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FSCA, Ravensberg reach settlement on fine for Fica contraventions
The FSCA and Ravensberg Advisory and Consulting Services have reached an agreement in terms of which 65% of the penalty the Authority imposed on the Cape Town-based tax, advisory and consulting company will […]
FSCA publishes roadmap for phasing in Conduct of Business Returns
The FSCA has published a roadmap for the implementation of the cross-sectoral conduct of business returns (Omni-CBR), as well as the draft Omni-CBR template for public consultation. The Authority said the Omni-CBR is […]
FSCA proposes to increase FSPs’ levies by 5%
The FSCA has proposed increasing its levies by about 5% this year. Although the percentage increases for most of the variables used to calculate the total levy are higher than those contained in […]
FSCA appoints statutory manager for N-e-FG Administrators
The FSCA has appointed a statutory manager for N-e-FG Administrators (Pty) Ltd, saying it is concerned about N-e-FG’s failure to manage the funds it administers responsibly. It is also investigating N-e-FG’s conduct relating […]
FSCA fines Poneso Consulting and Poneso Employee Benefits
The FSCA announced this week that it has imposed a fine of R200 000 on Poneso Employee Benefits and Actuarial Consultants (Pty) Ltd and Poneso Consulting (Pty) Ltd for contravening a provision of the […]
Reduction in CPD requirements: FSCA explains why KIs and reps are treated differently
The FSCA has confirmed that the provision for a pro rata reduction in CPD hours as a result of parental leave, or because of illness or disability, applies only to an FSP’s representatives, […]
FSCA investigating trading platform Regenesis Markets
The FSCA says it is investigating contracts for difference provider Regenesis Markets (Pty) Ltd following complaints from clients that they have not received their funds after submitting withdrawal requests. Regenesis Markets, which is […]
CIS managers don’t have to obtain an investor’s advanced electronic signature
The FSCA has exempted managers of collective investment schemes from having to obtain an advanced electronic signature (AES) from an investor when transacting online. An AES is a type of digital signature. In […]
FSCA fines Brite Advisors and former director R12.5m
The FSCA has fined Brite Advisors South Africa (Pty) Ltd and a former director of the group, Nigel James Green, a total of R12.5 million. The Authority said an investigation found that Brite, […]
FSCA overlooked FSP’s response because it landed up in a junk folder, says tribunal
The FSCA’s assumption that an FSP had not responded to one of its questions contributed to its decision to debar him. But a pack of documents the FSP sent the FSCA landed up […]
FAIS Ombud rep levy pushes up an FSP’s total levy bill
As we reported last week, National Treasury has revised some of the levies that FSPs will have to pay to the FSCA in terms of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill. […]
Tribunal doesn’t accept debarred rep’s attempt to walk back admission
The Financial Services Tribunal (FST) as upheld the FSCA’s decision to debar a life insurance representative who admitted that she submitted unauthorised policy applications but subsequently sought to qualify her admission. What is […]
FSCA wants info on commissions paid by credit providers to motor dealers
The FSCA has given motor dealers and financial institutions operating in the vehicle asset finance (VAF) space until the end of June to complete a questionnaire about dealer introductory commissions (DIC). In a […]
Third-party cell captive conduct standard tabled in Parliament
The long-awaited conduct standard “Requirements relating to third-party cell-captive insurance business”, together with the Statement of Need and Intended Operation and the Consultation Report, was tabled in the National Assembly and the National […]
Treasury proposes reducing FSP levies
National Treasury has proposed lowering some of the levies that FSPs will pay to the FSCA in terms of the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill, to reduce the impact on small […]
MPs ask Treasury for report on impact of new financial sector levies
Parliament’s Standing Committee on Finance has tasked National Treasury with producing a report on how the Financial Sector and Deposit Insurance Levies Bill will impact consumers and small entities. Read: FSPs face paying […]
