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On 21 April 2020 the FSCA issued FSCA General Notice 2 of 2020 ("FSCA Notice") in terms of section 279(1) of the Financial Sector Regulation Act, which provides ...

On 9 September 2010 the Financial Intelligence Centre confirmed that the cash threshold reporting obligations imposed by the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 ("FICA") will come into operation this year.

If you're an entrepreneur looking to open a business in a post-Covid world should you launch your business in South Africa before expanding overseas...

Retirement Funds: Key Developments - Video and presentation slides.

This year's 27th Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC (COP 27) will be held in the Republic of Egypt during November 2022.

The National Financial Ombud ("NFO") is a new and potentially effective way of resolving disputes between financial service providers and consumers. Companies...

On 15 April 2026, the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Mpho Parks Tau MP, gazetted the Consumer Protection Act Amendment Regulations, 2026...

Since the outbreak of the Coronavirus, the Bank of Mauritius has been closely monitoring its economic impact on the banking sector and the Mauritian economy.

At the end of September 2013, after months of debate and consultation, Cabinet announced its approval of the "credit information amnesty" proposals.

We have previously written an article about South Africa's recent grey listing by the Financial Action Task Force ("FATF"). Given the greylisting, it will now be crucial for the Financial...

A garnishee order can be obtained by a creditor once judgment has been granted against a debtor for payment owed to the creditor. A garnishee order by the court provides that ...

In this video, Brett Bentley explores the registration requirements for a business to be required to register as a credit provider in terms of the befuddling South African National Credit Act.

The Financial Intelligence Centre ("FIC") released the updated draft of Public Compliance Communication ("PCC") 118A to provide clarity on the interpretation of Item 19 in Schedule 1 of the Financial Intelligenc.

Amendments to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001 ("FICA") have changed the definition of accountable institutions, raising important considerations for credit providers, including those of offer incidental credit.

South Africa has taken a significant step toward strengthening transparency in crypto asset transfers with the introduction of the "Travel Rule", now mandated under Directive 9...

On 5 June 2015 Treasury released the second draft of the regulations relating to OTC derivatives under the Financial Markets Act, 2012.

South Africa's benchmark interest rate is shifting from JIBAR to ZARONIA, with JIBAR set to cease on 31 December 2026. The JSE has introduced a structured process to help issuers transition their existing documentation, but legislative amendments won't take effect until early December 2026, creating a compressed timeline. Issuers must begin reviewing their legal documentation now to ensure compliance within the limited implementation period.