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Financial Services

Yellow Card secures Crypto Asset Service Provider licence in South Africa

21 hours

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension.

Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

2 days

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Corporate & Commercial Law

All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Kent Davis and Anél De Meyer 31 Oct 2024

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Markets & Investment

It’s time for capital markets to be open to all

Connie Bloem, Issued by Mesh Trade 24 Oct 2024

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Criminal Law

NPA scores Steinhoff victory

27 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Babalwa Nonkenge, head of retail investments.

Banking

Empowering South Africa’s women through financial independence and security

Babalwa Nonkenge 21 Aug 2024

Wiehann Olivier is partner and fintech & digital assets lead for Forvis Mazars in South Africa

4th Industrial Revolution

What you need to know about crypto exchange control regulations

Wiehann Olivier 5 Aug 2024

Source: Clevva.

Financial Services

Could intelligent automation smooth the transition to SA’s two-pot retirement system?

Ryan Falkenberg 26 Jul 2024

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Legislation

Deadline extension: Last call for retirement funds to submit two-pot rule amendments

19 Jul 2024

Economy

Future of digital currency in SA – will cash finally meet its match?

Roger Eskinazi 28 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Guy Chennells chief commercial officer at Discovery Comprehensive Employee Benefits (CEB).

Financial Services

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

3 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Schalk Malan, CEO of BrightRock.

Insurance & Actuarial

Simplifying insurance is the key to resolving the trust paradox

Schalk Malan 22 May 2024

Finance

A steep climb ahead as South Africa races to delist from FATF greylisting

Rufaro Nyakatawa and Milton Osborn 3 May 2024

Beyond traditional investments: Exploring the appeal of HFM for South African investors

Markets & Investment

Beyond traditional investments: Exploring the appeal of HFM for South African investors

Issued by SA Shares 23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s country manager for South Africa.

Fintech

Luno: First SA licensed crypto provider under new regulations

12 Apr 2024

Image: Supplied

Corporate & Commercial Law

What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

11 Apr 2024

South Africa's construction mafia problem is making national headlines and slowing down the economy. Source: DALL-E 3

Construction & Engineering

How to prepare for the construction extortion epidemic

3 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

FSCA, B-BBEE Commission partner to transform financial sector

Johan Henning, Zelda Swanepoel, Safiyya Patel, Gabi Richards-Smith & Mariam Ismail 2 Apr 2024

Fintech

First investment product provider to receive FSCA approval for crypto license

28 Mar 2024

Steinhoff's former Chief Executive Markus Jooste appears in parliament to face a panel investigating an accounting scandal that rocked the retailer in Cape Town, South Africa, September 5, 2018. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

SA regulator fines former Steinhoff CEO for accounting fraud

Nqobile Dludla 21 Mar 2024

Surging cryptocurrency prices have brought more scrutiny to the local crypto market. Source: DS Stories/Pexels

Technology

FCSA crypto licensing cause for cautious optimism and concerns

Lindsey Schutters 20 Mar 2024

Crypto takes one step closer to regulation in South Africa. Source: Coinahko/Unsplash

4th Industrial Revolution

South Africa takes lead in crypto regulation, approving 59 licenses

Lindsey Schutters 14 Mar 2024

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Tax Law

Can crypto regulation help SA shake off FATF greylisting?

Andre van den Berg, Zanrie Linstrom and Pooja Pu 16 Feb 2024

The Bitcoin price surge is predicted to continue throughout 2024. Source: André François McKenzie/Unsplash

Technology

Bitcoin rollercoaster rides on with halving and regulatory legitimacy still to come

Lindsey Schutters 15 Feb 2024

Source: Tarris Arnold, business development manager at Luno.

Fintech

South African businesses primed for crypto expansion as institutions embrace licenses

11 Dec 2023

Source: Supplied. Pamela Hellig, the consulting actuary at Insight Life Solutions.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: New risk on the block

Pamela Hellig 8 Jan 2024

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Insurance & Actuarial

Get your team R10k funeral cover, free to you

Issued by Simply Financial Services 29 Nov 2023

Source: IThala Bank.

Banking

Ithala Bank under regulatory scrutiny

13 Nov 2023

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Trends

Digital finance regulations - trends and developments

Christoff Pienaar, Analisa Ndebele & Shannon 'O Brien 20 Sep 2023

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Accounting & Auditing

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Kedibone Sono, Issued by SAICA 14 Sep 2023

From left: Ashleigh Butterworth (Finch Technologies), Heine Bellingan (JobJack), Michael Bowren (Finch Technologies), Hayley Parry (Worth), Ean Barnard (Fincheck Academy). Source: Supplied

4th Industrial Revolution

Technology is the key to unlock financial inclusion in SA

29 Jun 2023

Meeting customer expectations: The urgent need for transformation in SA's telecoms sector

Telecoms & Networks

Meeting customer expectations: The urgent need for transformation in SA's telecoms sector

Ashley Nyiko Mabasa 12 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Jeff Miller, founder of Twelve B Green Energy Fund.

Taxation & Regulation

South Africans can now get tax breaks for investing in renewable energy

15 Feb 2023

Ashlin Perumall, Partner - Corporate and M&A Practice Group, Baker McKenzie

Trends

#BizTrends2023: African fintech is trending

Ashlin Perumall 9 Jan 2023

Tips to choose the best forex broker for beginner traders

Markets & Investment

Tips to choose the best forex broker for beginner traders

Issued by SA Shares 2 Dec 2022

Pick n Pay pilots cryptocurrency payments in 39 stores

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay pilots cryptocurrency payments in 39 stores

1 Nov 2022

Taxation & Regulation

Ombud Council names new chief ombud

24 Oct 2022

Representations of cryptocurrency Bitcoin are seen in this illustration, 10 August 2022. Reuters/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

South African crypto platforms must be licensed in 2023 - regulator

Rachel Savage 20 Oct 2022

Embedded insurance... an opportunity that cannot be ignored

Insurance & Actuarial

Embedded insurance... an opportunity that cannot be ignored

Gisela Budler, Issued by Milpark Education 7 Oct 2022

Health insurance: What is the hype?

Medical Aid

Health insurance: What is the hype?

Suné Van Schalkwyk, Issued by Milpark Education 29 Sep 2022

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Legislation

Crypto assets now officially considered 'financial products' in South Africa

Ashlin Perumall 20 Oct 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court confirms 3Sixty Life curatorship

5 Oct 2022

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Corporate & Commercial Law

SA fintech: Regulatory and deal developments

Ashlin Perumall 6 Sep 2022

Insurance & Actuarial

Hollard plugs the market's widening gap of under-insurance

5 Sep 2022

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

JSE Clear is now an independent clearing house

1 Sep 2022

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

Food, Water & Energy Security

The non-profit sector conundrum: Value vs volume

Andy du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 11 Aug 2022

Markets & Investment

JSE gives the green light to actively managed certificates

5 Aug 2022