The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA), in collaboration with North-West University’s (NWU) Business School Unit for Corruption and Integrity Studies, recently hosted the 4th annual South African Financial Crime Symposium on 4–5 March 2025. This high-profile event brought together key players from law enforcement, prosecution services, financial regulators, government bodies ...
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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a series of regulatory notices under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002 (FAIS Act), impacting several financial service providers (FSPs). These notices address the withdrawal, suspension, lifting of suspension, and reinstatement of authorisation for affected entities.
Key Notices ...
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The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued an urgent reminder to all accountable institutions to submit their Risk Management and Compliance Programmes (RMCPs) by 12 March 2025, as required under section 42(4)(a) of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 38 of 2001.
Despite the deadline approaching, compliance remains alarmingly ...
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By Lee Rossini
Emotional intelligence (EI), also known as emotional quotient (EQ), refers to the ability to recognise, understand and manage one’s own emotions, as well as the emotions of others. In the context of a financial advice business, EQ plays an important role in fostering positive relationships with both clients and staff, thereby creating an environment conducive to effective communication, trust, and overall business success.
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