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Treasury and SARB to rewrite draft crypto rules

29 Oct 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

Government has agreed to a re-think around the regulation of crypto assets, after months of resistance to draft proposals from the crypto industry, writes Legalbrief. Presenting the Medium Term Budget Statement (MTBS) last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said new ...

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Namibia tightens policy as supervisory focus stays on ...

29 Oct 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The Bank of Namibia raised its repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00% on 28 October 2026, lifting the prime lending rate to 10.50%. The Monetary Policy Committee cited the need to protect the Namibia Dollar’s peg ...

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Jackson v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (five-year debarment ...

29 Oct 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

The following matter was handed down by the Financial Services Tribunal on 27 October 2026 · Parties: Jackson v Financial Sector Conduct Authority · Case number: A31/2026 Fast facts Reconsideration of debarment: unlicensed financial services – Investment clubs posing as ...

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Full analysis – FSCA proposes 3.7% levy increase ...

29 Oct 2026 Financial Services Intelligence Watch

By Compli-Serve The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published its proposed R1.291 billion budget and levy adjustments for the 2027/28 financial year, with a proposed 3.7% increase in most levy components payable by financial services providers (FSPs). Although the ...

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Treasury and SARB to rewrite draft crypto rules

Government has agreed to a re-think around the regulation of crypto assets, after months of resistance to draft proposals from the crypto industry, writes Legalbrief. Presenting the Medium Term Budget Statement (MTBS) last week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said new consultations will be held with the aim of publishing a ...

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Jackson v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (five-year debarment upheld – investment clubs disguised as stokvels do not escape FAIS regulation)

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

Parties: Jackson v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (case number: A31/2026)

Date: 27 October 2026

Fast facts

Reconsideration of debarment: unlicensed financial services – Investment clubs posing as stokvels – Stokvel exemption confined to invitation-only groups and assistance policies – Furnishing advice or ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Key performance indicators (KPIs) are specific metrics used by businesses to assess how effectively they are achieving their strategic and operational objectives. They translate business goals into measurable outcomes, enabling managers to monitor performance, identify areas for improvement and make informed decisions. In financial services, where profitability, client trust, regulatory compliance and risk management are essential, KPIs provide an important framework for measuring success.

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