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Headline Issue Diary Date
The FSCA’s renewed focus on FAIS: On-site inspections signal a return to core conduct regulation 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
Capitec joins forces with Mama Money to disrupt SA’s remittance market 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
WhatsApp bans accounts 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
Implementing AI 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
J van Rensburg, E van Rensburg (withdrawn), S van Rensburg and F du Preez v Financial Sector Conduct Authority (debarments and administrative penalties) 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
JJ Jacobs v SFP & Sanlam Life (debarment) 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
NCR Circular 04 of 2025: Submission of statutory reports by credit providers 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
NCR Circular 07 of 2025: Misrepresentations of debt review 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
NCR issues updated departmental contact details in Circular 03 of 2025 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
Business Risk Assessments: A regulatory imperative, not a formality 381 CompliNEWS 01 Aug 2025
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By Lee Rossini

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