Compli-Serve SA (Pty) Ltd is an independent specialist provider of advisory and operational compliance services to the financial services sector.
Compli–Serve (SA) (Pty) Ltd was established in 2003 by current managing director Richard Rattue. Today Compli-Serve is a respected nationally represented independent provider of regulatory compliance services to the financial services sector. The company has it’s head office offices in Cape Town and regional offices in Pretoria , Durban and Bloemfontein and to services clients in the major business nodes around the country. We draw on both local and international trends in developing compliance services designed to meet the best practice compliance needs of today’s financial services professionals who operate in an ever more regulated environment.
Compli-Serve was authorised by the Financial Services Board "FSB" in 2003 as a compliance practice (license number CO194) and currently works across a wide spectrum of in the financial services sector including independent financial advisors, long only asset managers, hedge fund managers, private equity funds auditors and call centres. Through our diversified local and offshore client base Compli–Serve has developed considerable skill and expertise with the implementation and monitoring of regulatory compliance.
We recognize the need for the business to contain the costs of compliance whilst meeting the increasing challenges of regulatory compliance. We strive to keep our services focused without compromising the delivery our clients have come to expect. The requirements of best practice compliance are perceived by many to increase the burden on already overloaded shoulders. Whilst it is true extra work will be required by all concerned we believe a pro active compliance culture can help smooth the process.
Whatever the size of your business we offer a range of efficient, cost effective services and solutions backed by a national network of experienced and professional staff.
3 February 2012: MiFID II: A Regulator’s viewpoint- UK regulator speech
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3 February 2012: Level 2 RE will only roll out as soon as the level 1 deadline is met-FSB
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3 February 2012: Further notes on BN 193 of 2011
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3 February 2012: FSB to tackle credit life insurance- PPI sales practices have come under much scrutiny in the UK
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3 February 2012: Binder regulations; these were gazetted late in 2011 and have an effective date of 1/1/2012
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30 May 2011: A Compli-Serve SA Presentation- The 2011 FAIS Report
30 May 2011: FSB Presentation- New Developments Regarding Compliance Reports 2011
An edition of the CompliNEWS Newsletter-www.complinews.co.za
CompliNEWS Compliance portal- SA's premier compliance news service...
2011 Compliance Report- Category I Financial Services Provider
2011 Compliance Report- Category II Financial Services Providers
2011 Compliance Report- Category IIA Financial Services Providers