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Key changes in the Companies Amendment Acts, 2024

20 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The Companies Amendment Acts, 2024, which modify the Companies Act, 2008, partially came into effect on 27 December 2024. However, several provisions remain pending until supporting Companies Regulations are updated. These amendments introduce significant changes affecting corporate governance, ...

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Namibia Competition Commission uncovers market abuse by Government ...

20 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

Legalbrief Forensic The Namibia Competition Commission (NaCC) has found the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) guilty of discriminatory behaviour, abuse of dominance and the imposition of unfair selling prices. According to The Nambian, NaCC spokesperson Dina Gawases said the findings ...

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Crypto compliance in 2025: Regulation gets serious

20 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The cryptocurrency landscape in March 2025 is undergoing rapid transformation, with major regulatory developments shaping compliance frameworks worldwide. From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropping its appeal in the Ripple Labs case to Congress advancing stablecoin ...

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Transparency International’s Corruption Index: What it means for ...

20 Mar 2025 Financial Service Intelligence Watch

Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) remains a key tool for compliance officers and MLROs assessing country risk. Wealth Briefing reports that South Africa, ranked 41st, continues to struggle with public sector corruption, particularly in state-owned enterprises like Eskom, where ...

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Key changes in the Companies Amendment Acts, 2024

By Compli-Serve

The Companies Amendment Acts, 2024, which modify the Companies Act, 2008, partially came into effect on 27 December 2024. However, several provisions remain pending until supporting Companies Regulations are updated. These amendments introduce significant changes affecting corporate governance, remuneration policies, access to company records, and regulatory oversight.

Amendments ...

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Crypto compliance in 2025: Regulation gets serious

By Compli-Serve

The cryptocurrency landscape in March 2025 is undergoing rapid transformation, with major regulatory developments shaping compliance frameworks worldwide. From the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) dropping its appeal in the Ripple Labs case to Congress advancing stablecoin legislation, global attitudes towards crypto regulation are shifting significantly ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

In the financial planning world. clear and effective communication is key. While verbal communication plays a crucial role in conveying information and advice, non-verbal communication often speaks louder than words. Non-verbal cues — such as body language, facial expressions, posture, and eye contact — can reveal a client’s true thoughts, feelings, and attitudes, sometimes offering more insight than spoken words. Recognising and interpreting these non-verbal signals can be the difference between a successful client relationship and a missed opportunity for understanding.

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