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FATF announces significant changes to greylisting criteria, shifting focus to high-risk nations 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
Public warned against impersonation scam involving its Commissioner 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
FSCA issues warning against Villion Trade, allegedly operating without authorisation 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
Terrorist financing and Hezbollah's financial network 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
South African AI Group files complaint against LinkedIn for alleged data misuse 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
AI compliance in 2024: DPAs focus on legitimate interests and guidance as enforcement actions slow 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
South Africa tightens tax regulations on cryptocurrency holders 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
Top cryptocurrency compliance tools for financial institutions: Chainalysis, Elliptic, CipherTrace, and more 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
Capitec blocks payments to crypto exchanges, citing fraud concerns, sparking debate among users 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
South Africa faces urgent challenge as EU's Carbon Border tax deadline looms, threatening key export industries 344 CompliNEWS 20 Oct 2024
Working Smart

By Lee Rossini

After a challenging year for many, 2025 is drawing to a close. Many shifts were felt in the financial services sector as it is being reshaped by technological disruption, regulatory change, economic uncertainty, and evolving client expectations. Businesses that don’t adapt risk losing clients, falling behind their competitors, or falling foul of regulation. Below are key challenges confronting the sector, and how business owners can proactively prepare for a successful 2026.

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