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Business continuity planning

22 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

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 ...

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I-Prop (Pty) Ltd & Petro Heydenrych v John ...

22 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

The following matter was handed down by the Financial Services Tribunal on 13 April 2026: · 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 ...

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Private equity in South Africa: From opportunistic capital ...

22 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

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 ...

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FSCA issues multiple long-term debarment orders under FSR ...

22 Apr 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority has issued three debarment orders in terms of section 153 of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, reinforcing its ongoing focus on market conduct and enforcement. Miss Dzunisani Christabel Sithole and Ms Dikhomotso Caroline Mashile have ...

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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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