By Compli-Serve
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has imposed administrative sanctions on three financial services providers for failures under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, reinforcing a message that is becoming increasingly difficult for accountable institutions to ignore: having AML/CFT policies in place is not enough if the underlying ...
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The South African Reserve Bank is facing calls for greater clarity over whether previously suspended penalties against Capitec Bank will now become payable following further FIC Act findings. Sunday World reports that when sanctions totalling R56.25 million were imposed in 2024, R10.5 million was conditionally suspended, subject to ...
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Mantengu Limited will face public censure by the JSE after the Financial Services Tribunal dismissed its application for reconsideration. The matter stems from Mantengu’s May 2023 binding offer to acquire Blue Ridge Platinum, after which the company became aware in June 2023 that confidential, price-sensitive information relating to the transaction ...
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By Lee Rossini
In a competitive financial advice industry, clients have many providers to choose from. A clear unique selling proposition (USP) assists a financial advice business to communicate why clients should consider its services and what makes its approach distinctive and more attractive than its competitors. A well-developed USP gives the business a clear identity, helps attract the right clients and provides a consistent message across marketing and client communications.
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