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Traditionally banks provided the function of acting as an intermediary between a client and endpoint chosen by such client.

Whilst ignorance of the law is no excuse for anyone engaging in a particular economic activity, it is much easier to cure that ignorance if you do not have to go trawling around in old authorities and case law to find the principles.

With so much banking regulation coming down the pipeline, corporates are looking with greater interest at alternative sources of capital such as the bond market.

In a recent judgment, the local division of the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered PSG Wealth Financial Planning (Pty) Ltd to reimburse an investor, Mr. Gerber, more than R800,000 in cash after Gerber's email account was hacked.

Africa continues to offer compelling opportunities for growth and diversification.

The report was produced by the company Brand Finance and mentions that over the past year, the value of South African brands grew by an impressive 8% to ZAR426-billion.

As KISCH IP's value-add to the community, we are assisting all our clients in South Africa who qualify as ‘essential services' with obtaining certificates from the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission.

The court held that any such order is ultra vires the NCA, and is therefore null and void.

The current financial climate has contributed to significant growth to most creditor's debtor books. Considering same, most credit providers who are unfamiliar with this position...

The STT Act contains various exemptions including the so-called "collateral arrangement" exemption, which came into force on 1 January 2016.

When asked about its stance on artificial intelligence ("AI") in financial services, ChatGPT responded with: "Ethical use of AI in the financial services industry is not just best practice...

Monday was the first official working day of the Conference of the Parties (COP) 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt following the opening ceremony on Sunday. COP 27 marks the 30th anniversary...

The South African Reserve Bank's dispute with fintech Kastelo has evolved from an account freeze into a pivotal test case for how exchange control regulations apply to crypto arbitrage platforms. As the litigation moves beyond procedural questions to substantive regulatory compliance, businesses operating cross-border digital asset models face critical uncertainty about when client foreign exchange allowances can legitimately support platform-based crypto transactions. The unresolved merits may fundamentall

A court ruling by Cape Town Judge Dennis Davis in the case of Combined Developers v Arun Holdings & Others (6105/2013) [2013] ZAWCHC 132 has raised concern for financial lenders across the country as to the validity of acceleration clauses in loan agreements.

Following in the footsteps of the Competition Act, the National Credit Bill is a new piece of legislation that aims to set up a similar regulatory framework and infrastructure to regulate the granting of credit to consumers.

Dishonest conduct by representatives of financial service providers ("FSPs") continues to plague the sector.

It is vital that any business, especially those offering products or services on credit, manage their debtors effectively, particularly in matters of payment terms.