Tag: RegulatoryCompliance
FICA compliance training – protecting institutions from risk
Earlier in November 2025, the South African Reserve Bank announced administrative sanctions against two finance companies. Regulators imposed these sanctions after the companies failed to comply with the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA).
Navigating POPIA in a digitally borderless world
In South Africa, the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) is reshaping how organisations handle personal data, both locally and across borders. For businesses operating internationally, the challenge extends beyond compliance. They must also reconcile POPIA with global standards such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
BCBS 239 journey – risk, regulation and the road to compliance
Since the release of the “Principles for effective risk data aggregation and risk reporting” regulation (commonly known as BCBS 239) in January 2013 by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), the regulation evolved significantly, transitioning from a regulatory requirement into a strategic framework for improving risk data aggregation and reporting across the banking sector.
