News from the Regulators

By Compli-Serve

South Africa has taken another step towards strengthening corporate transparency with the launch of an upgraded CIPC Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Module for Law Enforcement Agencies. The system is intended to make it easier for accredited investigators to trace ownership links, identify connected entities and examine the structures behind ...

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has issued FSCA RF Notice 20 of 2026, giving notice of its intention to cancel the registration of a number of pension and provident funds under section 27(1) of the Pension Funds Act, 1956. The notice, published on 29 September 2026, lists 14 funds ...

The FSCA has warned the public to exercise caution when dealing with Maivest, which it says is not authorised to provide financial services. The regulator again highlighted common fraud warning signs, including promises of unusually high or unrealistic returns, investment approaches made through social media, demands for upfront payments, pressure ...