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Preparing for COFI 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
Book review 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Book review 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
FIC issues further amendments to Targeted Financial Sanctions List – 25 February 2026 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
ECB imposes record €12.18m penalty on JPMorgan Europe for capital misreporting 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
FATF escalates global fight against cyber-enabled fraud: Why CASPs must treat this as regulatory turning point 24 CryptoCompliNEWS 25 Feb 2026
FATF sounds the alarm on cyber-enabled fraud – Implications for global AML frameworks and South African CASPs 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Prudential Authority proposes technical amendments to banking regulations 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
Du Toit v Nedbank Limited (process under section 14 must be strictly followed) 408 CompliNEWS 19 Feb 2026
‘No wriggle room’: Court draws a hard line on defiance and defamation 63 CompliNEWS Ethics 06 Feb 2026
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By Lee Rossini

Strategic planning is the process of defining a business’s long-term direction, setting priorities, allocating resources, and establishing a roadmap to achieve business objectives. It helps businesses move beyond day-to-day operations to focus on sustainable growth, competitive positioning, and future opportunities. While strategic planning is essential for businesses of all sizes, smaller businesses face unique challenges that can make the process difficult and, in some cases, neglected altogether.

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