Compliance Focus

Climate-related risks, particularly transition risks, pose significant financial threats and could potentially trigger systemic risks in the financial system. Central banks and supervisors globally have recognised these risks and are actively addressing them. The report commissioned for the SARB confirms that research indicates that an orderly transition to a low-carbon ...

South Africa's persistent inequalities, even three decades into its democratic dispensation, remain a significant challenge, particularly in the labour market where race and gender-based contestation are prevalent. Inequality arises not only from unemployment but also from skewed income distribution and unequal access to workplace opportunities.

Legislative efforts have aimed ...

Compli-Serve

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) and the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) have introduced the Joint Standard on Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience Requirements, requiring financial institutions to achieve compliance by 1 June 2025. This new standard is crucial for ensuring that financial institutions adopt robust cybersecurity measures to ...