The FSCA’s renewed focus on FAIS: On-site inspections signal a return to core conduct regulation
By James George, Compli-Serve
In a marked shift from the recent regulatory tide dominated by Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) obligations, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is visibly reinvigorating its oversight of the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act (FAIS Act). Several Financial Services Providers (FSPs) have recently received ...
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CISA welcomes Sherma Malan as incoming CEO
The Compliance Institute Southern Africa
The Compliance Institute Southern Africa (CISA) has officially welcomed Mrs Sherma Malan as its new CEO, marking a significant step in the Institute’s ongoing evolution.
Sherma, appointed after a rigorous recruitment process, brings over 20 years of experience in leadership roles within professional bodies, governance ...
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AI in UK financial markets: FCA pilots ‘live testing’ to turn promise into practice
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a pioneering initiative to build confidence in the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services through a new pilot programme known as AI Live Testing. Announced by Ed Towers, Head of the Advanced Analytics and Data Science Unit, and Henrike Mueller ...
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Business Risk Assessments: A regulatory imperative, not a formality