Blogs
Fraud leads SA financial crime at 26%, highlighting why accountable institutions must enhance customer due diligence, risk assessment, and screening to prevent costly exposure to financial crime.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/11/12
Explore South Africa's struggle to exit the FATF greylist by January 2025, despite recent AML/CFT improvements. Discover the challenges and initiatives shaping its fight against financial crime.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/10/15
Client lists can now be exported from ClientScanner.
read more...Rikus Geyser
2024/10/15
Employee screening is a vital yet overlooked FIC Act requirement.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/09/10
FIC's PCC59: Shifting UBO ownership thresholds from 25% to 5% for enhanced risk management.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/08/27
South Africa's exit from the FATF grey list is hindered by low compliance in key sectors like legal practitioners and estate agents. The FIC urges better cooperation to avoid economic risks.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/08/30
South Africa is on track to exit the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) greylist by June 2025.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/07/09
The FIC Act mandates accountable institutions to screen clients and compliance with the FIC Act requires checking all prospective clients and not only South African or only Foreign Clients.
read more...Ruan de Jonge
2024/06/11
A year after South Africa's greylisting by the FATF, significant improvements have been made to its AML and CFT framework.
read more...Ruan De Jonge
2024/04/16
Learn about the introduction of bulk uploads for efficient client screening, the tailored risk matrix setup for precise risk assessment.
read more...Chané Swanepoel
2024/05/22
Discover ClientScanner's latest updates designed to revolutionize your FICA compliance.
read more...Adriaan
2024/03/28
FSCA fined Ashburton R16m for FICA breach. This stresses financial rules' importance in trust & integrity. It's a warning of non-compliance's consequences.
read more...Adriaan
2024/02/29
FICA Audit Preparation Guide for South African Businesses | Compliance Essentials
read more...Adriaan
2024/01/31
Discover Client Scanner's latest feature: Client Risk Rating. Elevate your FICA compliance with our innovative risk matrix framework, seamlessly integrating with our comprehensive compliance tools. St...
read more...Adriaan
2023/11/28
Discover the expanded list of accountable institutions as defined by FICA in South Africa for 2023, and learn how these entities are pivotal in the nation's AML and CFT frameworks.
read more...Adriaan
2023/10/16
Explore the evolving role of Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) in South Africa's compliance landscape under FICA and AML regulations.
read more...Adriaan
2023/10/13
Explore the critical world of Sanctions Screening and FICA Compliance in South Africa. Learn about the latest software enhancements, ID verification, and how it strengthens financial security while en...
read more...Adriaan
2023/11/29