The FSCA’s Consumer Advisory Panel has released its inaugural annual report, placing digital finance, data intelligence and emerging conduct risks firmly on the regulatory agenda. Of particular relevance is the panel’s focus on the growing role of financial influencers, or 'finfluencers', and the regulatory challenges they pose within South ...
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The International Monetary Fund published its Article IV Staff Report on South Africa following its December 2025 consultation, concluding that the economy has shown resilience in a year marked by global policy uncertainty. Growth is projected at 1.3% to 1.4% for 2025 and 2026, gradually rising to around ...
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The FSCA and the Prudential Authority have launched a landmark report examining the real maturity level of artificial intelligence across South Africa’s financial sector. Through their new AI Series, the regulators have made it clear that the conversation is moving beyond innovation theatre and into supervisory substance.
The report does ...
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By Lee Rossini
Across the financial services sector, businesses are mandating a return to the office after several years of hybrid working. From investment banks to asset managers, financial advice businesses and insurers, leaders are increasingly insisting that employees spend the majority, if not all, of their working week on-site. While hybrid models were once hailed as the future of work, many businesses are rethinking this position. The reasons are varied and, in some cases, compelling. Yet the shift has not been without friction.
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