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The revamped website will centralise all regulatory tools and services into one easy-to-navigate platform, making it simpler for FSPs to locate compliance information, verify credentials, and track enforcement actions.

Ahead of South Africa’s election, foreign asset managers increased their exposure as the 10-year bond yield gap reached 8%. Recent fluctuations, driven by speculative futures and options trading, underscore the complex forces at play behind the rand’s performance.

The OREO Index, developed by leading anti-corruption experts, assesses the robustness of real estate data and anti-money laundering laws.

A complaint over a claim for stolen jewellery prompts the FAIS Ombud to emphasise the importance of maintaining a proper record of advice.

The prescribed interest rate isn’t just a technicality – it determines how much extra you’ll pay (or receive) in a legal dispute, and once it applies to a debt, it stays locked in, even if rates drop later.

In response to stakeholder concerns over increased costs, the FSCA says the requirements can be scaled to each institution’s size and complexity.

The new draft introduces a phased approach, initially focusing on positional reporting to overcome challenges identified in earlier consultations and to enhance oversight of short selling.

The Authority has withdrawn the temporary exemption for retirement fund transfers, signalling the full implementation of updated regulatory requirements.

The FSCA’s latest Retirement Funds Statistical Report highlights trends in fund membership, asset growth, and investment performance.

Watch Moonstone Update for an overview of some of the stories covered in the past week's Moonstone newsletters.

In this week's episode:

• AML/CFT | Strict enforcement will be the new normal
• MBSE celebrates 10 years of innovation in online financial education
• FSCA says new digital platform will streamline compliance and regulation
• FSCA’s contingency plan: navigating COFI delays and licensing overhaul
• Court orders RAF to pay medical scheme members’ claims
• Proposal to tweak ‘bona fide inadvertent error’ in favour of SARS