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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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Latest Compliance News

UK Tribunal upholds pension advice bans but reduces fines

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 FCA. It also found that Dunne had falsely claimed ...

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FSCA enforcement performance after stripping out Banxso

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.

The FSCA recorded total administrative penalties of R2 888 679 ...

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Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

Client feedback is a valuable resource when it comes to managing a financial services business. Understanding how clients perceive their experience is essential for building trust and improving service quality. Listening to clients, and taking their feedback seriously, enables businesses to adapt their business model to remain competitive and relevant.

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