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FSCA’s Investment Providers Sustainable Finance Survey Report: Guidance ...

13 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The FSCA’s Investment Providers Sustainable Finance Survey Report sheds light on the progress, challenges, and future expectations for ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) integration within South Africa’s investment sector. The survey highlights that while many firms acknowledge the ...

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Omni-CBR: FSCA's compliance rollout faces delays and uncertainty

13 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has fallen behind schedule on its ambitious Omni-CBR (Conduct of Business Return) project, initially set for phased implementation between 2022 and 2026. Designed as a cross-sectoral reporting tool, Omni-CBR was meant to ...

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Key compliance concerns for the FSCA's enforcement department

13 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

As the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) continues to regulate South Africa’s evolving financial landscape, several key compliance challenges are emerging across different sectors, from crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to over-the-counter derivatives and funeral insurance, reports Moneyweb. While licensing ...

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FSCA faces scrutiny over alleged regulatory inconsistencies in ...

13 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

IOL reports that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is facing serious allegations of regulatory inconsistency after failing to take action against Astrix Data (Pty) Ltd, despite explosive international reports linking it to a global investment fraud operation. Astrix Data, ...

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Omni-CBR: FSCA's compliance rollout faces delays and uncertainty

By Compli-Serve

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has fallen behind schedule on its ambitious Omni-CBR (Conduct of Business Return) project, initially set for phased implementation between 2022 and 2026. Designed as a cross-sectoral reporting tool, Omni-CBR was meant to strengthen market conduct oversight by standardising compliance data across financial ...

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Key compliance concerns for the FSCA's enforcement department

As the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) continues to regulate South Africa’s evolving financial landscape, several key compliance challenges are emerging across different sectors, from crypto asset service providers (CASPs) to over-the-counter derivatives and funeral insurance, reports Moneyweb. While licensing efforts have legitimised many financial firms, fraud, unethical practices and ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Emotional intelligence (EI), also known as emotional quotient (EQ), refers to the ability to recognise, understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In the context of a financial advice business, EQ plays an important role in fostering positive relationships with both clients and staff, thereby creating an environment conducive to effective communication, trust, and overall business success.

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