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22 October 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

From cost centre to competitive edge

Adapted from Corporate Compliance Insights; Localised for South Africa by James George, Compli-Serve

Many fintech and crypto start-ups still see compliance as an expensive brake on innovation. Corporate Compliance Insights notes that some firms spend up to 19% of annual revenue on compliance activities, leading founders to view regulation as ...

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What happens when an FSP licence is suspended

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has intensified enforcement to protect consumers, increasingly suspending or withdrawing Financial Services Provider (FSP) licences for non-compliance. Between April 2024 and March 2025, the regulator suspended 24 licences and withdrew 382.

CityWire reports in a recent analysis that a suspended licence is not a minor ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Delegation is an important leadership skill, particularly for business owners and senior managers. At its core, delegation is the process of assigning responsibility and authority to others to complete specific tasks or projects. While simple in concept, effective delegation requires trust, communication, and strategic oversight to ensure the right people are doing the right work and doing it well.

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