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African Bank case puts complex ownership structures back ...

16 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

A Business Day analysis highlights that the Financial Services Tribunal’s ruling in the African Bank versus Prudential Authority matter goes far beyond a routine compliance dispute. While the case may appear technical on the surface, it raises fundamental questions about ...

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Rampedi v Pension Fund Adjudicator, Property Practitioners Regulatory ...

15 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

The following matter was handed down by the xx on 09 April 2026: · Parties: Rampedi v Pension Fund Adjudicator, Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority & Property Practitioners Regulatory Authority Pension Fund · Case number: PFA50/2025 Key words Employer’s entitlement to ...

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Private capital shifts toward governance, AI and ESG ...

15 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The latest edition of SAVCA’s Private Capital Magazine highlights a clear shift in priorities across the private capital landscape, with governance, technology and ESG moving firmly to the centre of investment strategy. The publication reflects an industry that ...

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ESG funding moves from narrative to deployment

15 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

Engineering News reports that Germany has agreed to extend a €200 million (approximately R3.9 billion) concessional climate loan to South Africa, aimed at supporting investment in the national power grid and renewable energy capacity. The agreement also includes expanded cooperation ...

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Latest Compliance News

Business continuity planning

By Lee Rossini

Business continuity planning (BCP) is a structured approach that ensures a financial advice business can continue operating during and after unexpected disruptions. These disruptions might include natural disasters, cyberattacks, power outages, regulatory shocks, or even the sudden loss of key personnel. In a profession built on trust ...

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I-Prop (Pty) Ltd & Petro Heydenrych v John Roderick Graeme Polson NO, Jaco Spies NO & Commissioner of the FSCA (investors cannot challenge FSCA decisions without a direct legal right)

Financial Services Tribunal ('FST' or 'the Tribunal')

Parties: I-Prop (Pty) Ltd and Petro Heydenrych (Applicants) v John Roderick Graeme Polson N.O., Jaco Spies N.O., and the Commissioner of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (Respondents) (Case number: A35/2025)

Date: 13 April 2026

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Financial Services Tribunal – reconsideration ...

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Private equity in South Africa: From opportunistic capital to institutional discipline

By Compli-Serve

Private equity globally is moving into a more demanding and structured phase, with capital becoming more selective, fundraising timelines extending, and investors concentrating commitments with established managers. These trends, observed across major markets, are beginning to influence how private equity is approached in South Africa, particularly as institutional ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Business continuity planning (BCP) is a structured approach that ensures a financial advice business can continue operating during and after unexpected disruptions. These disruptions might include natural disasters, cyberattacks, power outages, regulatory shocks, or even the sudden loss of key personnel. In a profession built on trust, timely communication and regulatory compliance, having a robust continuity plan is not optional; it is essential for protecting clients, safeguarding data and preserving the firm’s reputation.

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