Crowd1 – FSCA issues warning
In a recent media release the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public against Crowd1, an entity which is not authorised to render the financial services it is providing. “Crowd1 is neither […]
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Business Interruption Insurance – FSCA cracks the whip
FSCA Communication 34 of 2020 contains details of the Regulator’s views on the contentious issue of business interruption (BI) insurance in the wake of Covid-19. In virtually all cases, insurers denied liability. In […]
Proposed levies on Financial Institutions – FSCA requests comments
The FSCA has called for input by 31 July 2020 on proposed levies for the 2020/21 financial year to be imposed on several affected institutions. This includes: ● pension funds, their administrators and adjudicators; ● […]
Taking charge of finances – FSCA provides consumer education video tools
As the nation deals with the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact, it is an important time for South Africans to take charge of their finances. The FSCA has compiled a series of videos […]
Joint Standard 2 of 2020 – Margin Requirements for non-centrally cleared OTC derivative transactions
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA), acting with the concurrence of the South African Reserve Bank, recently published a Joint Standard which prescribes margin requirements for non-centrally cleared […]
FSCA Expectations of CIS managers during COVID-19
The FSCA published Communication 23 of 2020 (CIS) recently to acknowledge the impact of the COVID-19 global pandemic on collective investment schemes and their investors. The focus of the communication is specifically to […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 – Extension of deadline for statutory returns amended
The FSCA has withdrawn their General Notice 1 of 2020 on the extension period for compliance with various requirements related to the submission of statutory returns for 2020, and substituted it with General Notice 2 […]
FSCA warns against forex trading platforms – Promises of income streams during COVID-19 lockdown might be unrealistic
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
FSCA warns against forex trading platforms – Promises of income streams during COVID-19 lockdown might be unrealistic
The FSCA warns the public against doing any financial-related business with forex trading platforms that promise an income stream during the COVID-19 lockdown. In a media release, the FSCA mentions that they were […]
Fit and Proper Requirements – FSCA provides clarity on exemption and extension period
FSCA FAIS Notice 17 of 2020, the Exemption from and extension of period to comply with Fit and Proper Requirements, 2020, has been withdrawn by the FSCA and substituted with FSCA FAIS Notice 22 […]
Compliance and Hand Over Reports – FSCA clarity on submission requirements
The FSCA has released Communication 18 of 2020 to inform stakeholders, Financial Services Providers (FSPs) and Key Individuals that, Compliance Reports and Handover Reports usually due for submission to the FSCA in terms […]
Impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) – FSCA expectations on Regulated Entities
Amidst the chaos that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused in our daily lives, we are slowly but surely trying to adapt to the new way of work. But as financial advisers and FSPs, […]
FSCA provides guidance on essential services to the FIA
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the Prudential Authority (PA) have received a number of queries regarding the treatment of financial services as essential services. The following information is extracted from a […]
COVID-19 – FSCA provides guidance for retirement funds industry
The FSCA has issued guidance for regarding employers who are unable to pay the full or any contributions on behalf of their employees to their retirement funds in accordance with section 13A of the […]
Lockdown impact on Licensing and Business Centre operations – FSCA communique
The services of the FSCA’s Licensing and Business Centre will continue to operate – Click here to view the available support during lockdown.
Lockdown impact on Licensing and Business Centre operations – FSCA communique
The services of the FSCA’s Licensing and Business Centre will continue to operate – Click here to view the available support during lockdown.
