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The
Financial Services Board is a independent institution that oversee the South African Non-Banking Financial Services Industry in the public interest. FSB’s mission is to promote sound and efficient financial institutions and services together with mechanisms for investor protection. The FSB is committed to the fair treatment of both users and providers of financial products and services in South Africa.
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Actuary, Capital Markets, Collective Investment Schemes –C.I.S, Communication, Consumer Education, FAIS , Information Center, Inspectorate , Insurance, Legal Policy, Market Abuse , Retirement Funds.
Get Details HereInterested In Financial Legislation and Acts?
- Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act, 2002
- Financial Intelligence Centre Act, 2001
- Income Tax Act, 1962
- Inspection of Financial Institutions Act, 1998
- National Credit Act, 2005
- Securities Transfer Tax Act, 2007
- Securities Transfer Tax Administration Act, 2007
- South African Revenue Service Act, 1997
- Tax on Retirement Funds Act, 1996
- Uncertificated Securities Tax Act, 1998
- Long-term Insurance Act, 1998
- Short-term Insurance Act, 1998
Go to: www.polity.org.za and www.acts.co.za
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FAIS Department
The
FAIS Department is Responsible for the regulation of Financial Service Providers. The Department is divided in 3 divisions namely Registration, Supervision and Compliance/Enforcement. The main function of each division is the following:
- Registration is responsible for new licence applications and profile changes.
- Supervision is responsible for financial statement and compliance report analysis.
- Compliance/Enforcement is responsible for compliants, investigations and onsite visits.
If you have any queries, please call toll free 0800 110 443 for assistance or e-mail
info@fsb.co.zaAssociation of Collective Investments
Mission is to promote the benefits of collective investments to intermediaries, investors and government so that they understand, appreciate and value the ability of collective investments like unit trusts to build wealth, with continuing growth of the industry.
Get Details Here The Financial Intelligence Centre
The Financial Intelligence Centre objectives is to identify the proceeds of unlawful activities and to combat money laundering activities. This includes combating terrorist financing offences.
Get Details HereThe Institute of Retirement Funds (IRF)
The Institute of Retirement Funds (IRF). The principal objective is to protect, promote and advance the interests of pension, provident, retirement annuity and similar funds, their trustees, members and persons associated with such funds in Southern Africa. Get Details Here
South African Institute of Financial Markets
The SAIFM is a professional institute that strives to promote professionalism and integrity in the financial markets. To this end, it offers various examinations and workshops in the fields of securities, bonds, derivatives, money market and forex.
Get Details HereInsurance - The IAIS
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) represents insurance regulators and supervisors of some 180 jurisdictions. Get Details Here
The SA Insurance Association –SAIA
The South African Insurance Association (SAIA) represents almost all of the short-term insurance companies in South Africa…More Details