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.
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FIC to launch inspections on CASPs amid growing regulatory scrutiny
The Financial Intelligence Centre’s sector final risk assessment report for crypto asset service providers is set to be published in the new financial year.
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The Financial Intelligence Centre facilitated the recovery of R98.5m in criminal proceeds and generated 3 924 intelligence reports.
Former FNB employee sentenced to prison for R6.4m fraud
The syndicate gained unauthorised access to two accounts belonging to a German national on multiple occasions.
Sasfin fined R160m for ‘non-compliance’ by discontinued forex business
The bank also faces a R4.9bn claim arising from SARS’s alleged inability to collect taxes and penalties from former foreign exchange clients.
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South Africa eyes stricter reporting laws for cross-border cash movements
Once the draft amendments to the Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Control Regulations are enacted, failure to submit the required Cash Conveyance Report could lead to imprisonment for up to 15 years or fines of up to R100 million.
FIC invites comments on its draft risk assessment report for crypto asset service providers
The inherent risk of money laundering and terrorist financing for CASPs in South Africa is high, the report says.
SA Reserve Bank fines Grindrod Bank R10.73m for FICA non-compliance
The administrative sanctions are the result of an inspection conducted by the Prudential Authority three years ago.
