By Lee Rossini Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company's commitment to manage its operations in an ethical, sustainable, and socially conscious way. It involves going beyond the pursuit of profits to consider the impact of business decisions on ...
Read More ...By Financial Action Task Force (FATF) A new report by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) highlights serious and evolving terrorist financing risks, and warns of gaps in countries’ abilities to fully understand terrorism financing (TF) trends and thus respond ...
Read More ...By James George, Compli-Serve The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has released its 2025 Three-Year Regulation Plan, a document that not only outlines upcoming regulatory priorities for the financial sector but also signals South Africa’s growing alignment with international standards ...
Read More ...The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has released its third Regulatory Actions Report, covering the period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. The report highlights more than 1,350 enforcement interventions, including 51 administrative penalties totalling over R119 million, ...
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The FSCA’s 2024/25 Regulatory Actions Report reveals a sweeping wave of debarments, with a combined total of 2,010 individuals barred from providing financial services. Of these, 131 were directly debarred by the FSCA, while a staggering 1,879 were debarred by Financial Services Providers (FSPs) themselves under ...
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In a marked shift from prior years, the FSCA withdrew 382 licences in 2024/25—up dramatically from just 75 in the previous year—while suspensions plummeted to 24. Over 90% of the withdrawals were for failure to submit statutory returns. This shift reveals a change in posture: the regulator is no ...
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The FSCA’s latest regulatory actions confirm an intensified crackdown on unauthorised financial services offered online—particularly by self-styled “finfluencers,” signal sellers, and copy traders. One standout case involves Mr Kabelo Mogale, who ran a forex signal and trading scheme via Telegram, amassing over R800,000 from more than 300 ...
Read MoreOn 14 October 2006, Complainant went to Respondent’s furniture shop, Barnetts at Port Shepstone, Kwa-Zulu Natal. She wanted to buy a small television set and a small stove.
Gumede vs. JD Group (2008) (Credit Life insurance)
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By Lee Rossini
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) refers to a company's commitment to manage its operations in an ethical, sustainable and socially conscious way. It involves going beyond the pursuit of profits to consider the impact of business decisions on people, the environment and society at large. CSR can cover a broad range of activities, from reducing carbon emissions, reducing unnecessary waste and ethical labour practices to community engagement and transparent governance. While CSR is often associated with large multinational corporations, its principles are just as relevant – and increasingly expected – in small businesses, including financial advice businesses.
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