How to demonstrate TCF – and why evidencing it is important
For many Financial Services Providers (FSPs) it is “business as usual” when it comes to treating customers fairly, but it is important to also be able [...]
Money laundering risks on the rise in real estate sector
Property practitioners in South Africa may be at risk of being exposed to money-laundering and terrorist financing (TF) activities. This vulnerability was revealed by the FIC (Financial Intelligence Centre) in [...]
The FSCA’s strategy sheds light on compliance focus areas
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has its ‘five-year plan’ in the form of a 2021-2025 Regulatory Strategy that rounds-up some unsurprising plans, but still useful insight into what the [...]
Third-party risk tops the compliance watchlist
Third-party risk is on the rise. TransUnion South Africa is one recent example, falling victim to a criminal cyber hacking group, potentially exposing personal details on millions of South Africans. [...]
Two top compliance considerations for 2022
As is an annual tradition, I have some financial services' compliance considerations to keep in mind for the year ahead. Being 2022, I will focus on just two main themes [...]
Compli-Serve celebrates client news: JSE Private Placements gets FSCA approval
Compli-Serve SA is pleased to note the recent Financial Services Conduct Authority (FSCA) approval of JSE Private Placements - a subsidiary of JSE Group. JSE Private Placements (JPP), has obtained [...]
