Tag archives: Regulation

Regulation on Crypto Assets

By Desiree Reddy (ZA) and Ntokozo Ngubane on October 20, 2022 Posted in Finance

In general notice 1350 of 2022, effective as of 19 October 2022, the FSCA has formally declared a crypto asset as a financial product under the Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002. The declaration marks the first step in crypto asset regulation, in South Africa, and follows a draft declaration published in 2020 and … Continue reading

Insurance regulation in 20 Asia Pacific countries

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on February 27, 2019 Posted in Insurance

In January 2019, Norton Rose Fulbright published ‘Ten things to know’ about insurance regulation in 20 Asia Pacific countries. The guide is hosted on our free subscription premium content site, the Institute, as an interactive map featuring the 20 jurisdictions. It covers the following countries for those interested in investing or doing business with insurers … Continue reading

UK parliament criticises insurance regulator for inflexible solvency requirements

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on April 25, 2018 Posted in Insurance

The UK House of Commons Treasury select committee has produced a report criticising the EU Solvency II Directive and its impact on the UK insurance industry. Solvency II is a European directive but the UK Prudential Regulation Authority was criticised for having too much regard to the industry’s solvency rather than its competitiveness in the international market. … Continue reading

What stops mobile money payments in South Africa?

By Bridget King and Sascha Graham on March 31, 2015 Posted in Banking

Mobile payment services are typically the transfer of funds or payments using mobile devices that do not rely on traditional banking or payment services. Customers use an “open-loop” system to spend the value they have deposited into their mobile money account at service providers, transfer it to someone else or withdraw the value as cash … Continue reading

The regulation of hedge funds

By Lance Roderick and Desiree Reddy (ZA) on March 5, 2015 Posted in Banking

In the first formal step toward hedge fund regulation in South Africa, National Treasury has published a s63 declaration under the Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, 2002 (CISCA). Investment funds conducting the business of a hedge fund will, from 1 April 2015, become collective investment schemes (CIS) and will be regulated by CISCA. Hedge funds … Continue reading

US Regulators highlight importance of pre-acquisition due diligence to avoid liability for corruption

By Matthew Clark (ZA) and Marelise van der Westhuizen (ZA) on February 12, 2015 Posted in General

Increasing enforcement of anti-bribery and corruption regulations and an increased focus on compliance have made a pre-acquisition compliance due diligence a common feature of cross-border M&A transactions in Africa and elsewhere. Many experienced transaction attorneys and dealmakers will be aware of the limits of even the most thorough due diligence. This has led to concerns … Continue reading

Ten things to know about the governance and risk management framework for insurers

By Christine Rodrigues on January 21, 2015 Posted in Insurance

1. The Governance and Risk Management Framework takes effect on 1 April 2015. 2. A governance framework must be adopted by insurers to ensure the prudent management and oversight of their insurance business. The governance framework must be proportionate to the nature, scale and complexity of the insurer’s business. The governance framework applies to both … Continue reading

Financial services: Regulation tomorrow

By Simon Lovegrove (UK) on November 10, 2014 Posted in Banking, General

Our popular multinational Financial services: Regulation tomorrow blog offers a convenient worldwide resource for those keeping track of the evolving and complex financial services regulatory environment. It reports on a broad range of financial services regulatory developments and provides insight and commentary across Australia, Canada, the UK/EU and the United States. The blog also features … Continue reading

Regulations made by regulators are subject to court review

By Patrick Bracher (ZA) on September 2, 2014 Posted in General

The courts have again emphasised that where a regulatory body is established by legislation with powers to regulate (e.g. the Financial Services Board), their decision to make regulations is an administrative decision that can be challenged in court. Where the regulations are irrational, unconstitutional or contrary to law or made without proper public consultation they … Continue reading

Twin Peaks Bill published

By Gareth Weston on February 7, 2014 Posted in Banking, Insurance

On 1 February 2013, the Financial Regulatory Reform Steering Committee published “Implementing a twin peaks model of financial regulation in South Africa” for public comment. This document sets out the proposed reforms to South Africa’s system of financial regulation. It proposes dividing the regulation of the financial sector into two bodies, the Prudential Authority, located … Continue reading