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Asisa opposes Treasury’s plan to tax unit trust restructurings 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Provident fund rebuked for unauthorised payout 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
SWIFT fees suspended for cross-border payments 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Cybersecurity month – Why AML and cybersecurity are central to Africa’s crypto future 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Biometrics and the future of payments in South Africa 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
AI emerges as the next frontier for ESG governance 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Consumer Commission withdraws 2011 enforcement guidelines over legal inconsistencies 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Early reporting seen as strategic advantage in Professional Indemnity (PI) protection 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
South Africa’s insurance industry posts strong 2024 results amid regulatory change 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
Namibia remains on FATF Grey List as reforms continue 393 CompliNEWS 24 Oct 2025
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By Lee Rossini

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