Tag: Dawid de Villiers
Commercial paper regulations reform – reshaping issuance rules
The regulation of commercial paper issuance in South Africa has, since 1994, been governed by an exemption notice. This exemption notice is known as the Commercial Paper Regulations. It permits certain entities to issue debt instruments. It also ensures they are not deemed to conduct “the business of a bank” under the Banks Act 94 of 1990 (Banks Act).
A checklist for SA fintech companies preparing to take wing
A growing number of South African fintech companies have developed market-ready products and are considering how to expand beyond the relatively small domestic arena. In doing so, they face a list of new issues. These include how to raise funds for growth, how bringing in international funding will affect their local Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) status, and how they will be affected by changing regulations in the pipeline.
Financial Services Regulation – Update
Keep up to date on the most important Financial Services Regulation developments in South Africa in June 2021.
