Category: Compliance

Prudential Authority flags AI-driven cyber risk shift

Prudential Authority flags AI-driven cyber risk shift

Justin Joannides May 4, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Services Intelligence Watch Prudential Authority flags AI-driven cyber risk shift The Prudential Authority has issued a communication to the financial sector highlighting a material shift in…

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Crypto Exchange Control

Crypto Exchange Control

Justin Joannides May 4, 2026 No Comments

CompliNEWS | Financial Services Intelligence Watch Crypto moves into exchange control framework As noted by ENS on the Lexology site, National Treasury’s draft Capital Flow Management Regulations, 2026 represent a…

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COFI moves forward

COFI moves forward

Justin Joannides April 9, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch COFI moves forward: Shift to single conduct framework gains momentum By Compli-Serve After years of discussion and delay, the Conduct of Financial Institutions…

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FIC overreach

FIC overreach

Justin Joannides April 9, 2026 No Comments

FIC overreach checked – Court blocks backdated AML penalties A recent High Court ruling has placed an important boundary on the Financial Intelligence Centre’s enforcement powers, particularly in how administrative…

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Integrity failures highlight ongoing fit and proper risks

Integrity failures highlight ongoing fit and proper risks

Justin Joannides April 3, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch Integrity failures highlight ongoing fit and proper risks Two recent High Court matters involving candidate attorneys have brought the issue of honesty and…

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Information Regulator activity signals increasing PoPIA enforcement

Information Regulator activity signals increasing PoPIA enforcement

Justin Joannides April 3, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch A probe by the Information Regulator into caller identity platform Truecaller remains ongoing, reinforcing the growing focus on data protection enforcement in South…

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FSCA eyes National Scam Centre to combat rising cyber fraud

FSCA eyes National Scam Centre to combat rising cyber fraud

Justin Joannides April 3, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is looking to establish a National Scam Centre in the long-term, as part of developing a more…

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Fica Proactive Reinforcement

Fica Proactive Reinforcement

Justin Joannides April 3, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch From grey list to proactive enforcement, South Africa raises the AML bar South Africa’s removal from the FATF grey list in October 2025…

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C Smith v Bryce Pristel Legal (Debarment – reconsideration)

C Smith v Bryce Pristel Legal (Debarment – reconsideration)

Justin Joannides April 3, 2026 No Comments

From CompliNEWS | Financial Service Intelligence Watch Charl Julian Smith v Bryce Pristel Legal (Debarment – reconsideration – FAIS Act – fit and proper – honesty and integrity) Financial Services…

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FIC Comments on Proposed Risk and Compliance Returns

FIC Comments on Proposed Risk and Compliance Returns

Justin Joannides March 31, 2026 No Comments

Moonstone Information Refinery The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has published Draft Directive 11 of 2026 for public consultation, proposing that specified accountable institutions submit risk and compliance returns (RCRs) to…

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