Bill proposes wide-ranging changes to strengthen AML regime
The amendments to the Companies Act, FICA, and the Financial Sector Regulation Act are designed to close regulatory gaps and enhance enforcement.
The amendments to the Companies Act, FICA, and the Financial Sector Regulation Act are designed to close regulatory gaps and enhance enforcement.
The Digital and Financial Forensic Analysis Centre’s latest project is serving subpoenas electronically to obtain bank records.
The bank’s Financial Stability Review also flags the growing financial distress among households and SMMEs and the vulnerabilities in the commercial real estate sector.
National Treasury tells companies and trusts to submit their beneficial ownership information by the end of November.
The FIC’s latest annual report shows that out of 558 inspections conducted during the year, 269 specifically targeted the non-submission of risk and compliance returns.
The FATF did not discuss removing SA from the grey list but focused on the progress the country has made in addressing the 22 Action Items.
The absence of a successful prosecution of anyone named in the Zondo report is a big concern, Business Times reports.
The governor of the Reserve Bank also says he is confident the country will get off the grey list in 2025.
The National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill will play a pivotal role in bolstering South Africa’s prosecution capabilities, says CDH’s Louis Botha.