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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission imposes €2.3 million ...

22 Jan 2026 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

European securities regulators continue to sharpen their enforcement posture, with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) confirming €2.3 million in administrative fines and settlements during 2025, alongside a marked intensification of anti-money laundering and sanctions supervision. Speaking at a ...

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Do suretyship agreements remain enforceable to cover future ...

21 Jan 2026 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

Summary of Momentum Group Limited v Maswil Financial Advisors and 6 Others The matter was handed down by the Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley on 19 December 2025 Case number: 1774/2012 Fast facts Suretyship agreements – Interpretation of suretyship agreement ...

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Community, brand authenticity, and niche focus

21 Jan 2026 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

By Lee Rossini Clients today are no longer only looking for technical expertise or competitive returns; they want connection, clarity, and confidence in who they trust with their financial future. As a result, the three interrelated trends of community, brand ...

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Australia's ASIC forces change in CFD sector after ...

20 Jan 2026 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

Australia’s conduct regulator has delivered a sharp reminder that high-risk retail products attract high regulatory expectations. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has secured the return of nearly $40 million to more than 38,000 retail investors and forced wide-ranging ...

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Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission imposes €2.3 million in fines as AML and sanctions enforcement tightens

European securities regulators continue to sharpen their enforcement posture, with the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) confirming €2.3 million in administrative fines and settlements during 2025, alongside a marked intensification of anti-money laundering and sanctions supervision.

Speaking at a press briefing in Nicosia, CySEC leadership framed the past ...

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Do suretyship agreements remain enforceable to cover future debts?

Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley

Parties: Momentum Group Limited v Maswil Financial Advisors and 6 Others (Case number: 1774/2012)

Date: 19 December 2025

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Suretyship agreements – Interpretation of suretyship agreement – Suretyship covering future debts – No general prejudice principle in law of suretyship – ...

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Community, brand authenticity, and niche focus

By Lee Rossini

Clients today are no longer only looking for technical expertise or competitive returns; they want connection, clarity, and confidence in who they trust with their financial future. As a result, the three interrelated trends of community, brand authenticity, and niche focus are increasingly defining successful financial advice ...

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By Lee Rossini

Clients today are no longer only looking for technical expertise or competitive returns; they want connection, clarity, and confidence in who they trust with their financial future. As a result, the three interrelated trends of community, brand authenticity, and niche focus are increasingly defining successful financial advice businesses. Together, they respond directly to evolving client expectations in a market shaped by digital access, information overload, and declining trust in institutions.

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