The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has published Conduct Standard 2 of 2025 (the 2025 Standard), setting out reformed conditions for pension fund benefit administrators under section 13B (1 ...

A judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court earlier today (8 August 2025) revisits the precedent set by the Supreme Court of Appeal in Guarnieri v Fundsatwork Umbrella Pension Fund (Guarnieri), ...

South African life insurers and investment companies successfully prevented fraud and dishonesty worth R1.4 billion in 2024, but incurred losses of at least R131.6 million to criminals and dishonest ...

Thabiso Rulashe, Head Strategy and Investor Relations at Santam, discusses how the insurance industry is evolving to ensure long-term stability and profitability The South African short-term insurance ...

Only 3 days to go — and we’re thrilled! AIE2025 is almost here, bringing you powerful sessions, networking, sport, entertainment, and prizes — all in true Baobab Advantage style. Here’s your quick ...

Tax audits in South Africa are on the rise. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) is using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and more stringent compliance measures to address discrepancies and collect ...

To make matters worse, local political parties are making the Government of National Unity (GNU) virtually unworkable, putting party and personal interests ahead of the citizens of South Africa. This ...

The latest Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Regulatory Actions Report, covering the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, confirmed 131 debarments for the period, down from 156 in the prior ...

A quiet revolution is reshaping the insurance industry led by a new generation of customers with vastly different expectations. Gen Z and Millennials are forcing insurers to rethink not just how ...

If any of your clients got mired in the Mirror Trading International (MTI) saga, then it looks almost certain they will be walking away from its liquidation empty-handed. An article penned by Ciaran ...

Growth is expected to slow significantly this year, according to multiple international organisations. The main cause is the ongoing trade war between the United States and its major trading partners, ...

The media release accompanying the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Regulatory Actions Report 2024-25 shared a bullet-point-list of enforcement priorities for the coming year. In a move that ...