UK Tribunal upholds pension advice bans but reduces ...
05 Aug 2026
Financial Services Intelligence Watch
The UK’s Upper Tribunal has upheld the Financial Conduct Authority’s decision to ban Richard Fenech and Heather Dunne from working in financial services. The Tribunal found that both had acted dishonestly by submitting a backdated appointed representative agreement to the ...
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Maake v Sanlam Developing Markets Limited (Tribunal upholds ...
05 Aug 2026
Financial Services Intelligence Watch
The following matter was handed down by the Financial Services Tribunal on 3 August 2026: · Parties: Maake v Sanlam Developing Markets Limited · Case number: FSP 8/2026 Key words Debarment for corruption seeking reconsideration — Procedural fairness requirements of ...
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FSCA enforcement performance after stripping out Banxso
04 Aug 2026
Financial Services Intelligence Watch
By James George, Compli-Serve The blunt reality is that Banxso accounts for approximately 71% of the FSCA’s total administrative penalties for the 2025/26 reporting year. The Regulatory Actions report covers the period from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. ...
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Sustainability reporting and assurance become strategic imperatives for ...
04 Aug 2026
Financial Services Intelligence Watch
Africa Sustainability Matters reports that sustainability reporting and assurance are rapidly becoming strategic priorities for African businesses as mandatory ESG disclosure requirements draw closer. With frameworks such as IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 gaining momentum, companies can no longer treat ...
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