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The Prudential Authority has called for public comment on a draft directive proposing to exempt certain payment activities from the definition of the 'business of a bank' under the Banks Act. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has released two draft conduct standards for public comment, focusing on benchmark provision and the governance of market infrastructures. The South African Reserve Bank’s Market Practitioners’ Group has released a draft White Paper addressing the potential tax consequences of transitioning financial contracts from the Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate to the South African Rand Overnight Index Average. The Prudential Authority has called for comments on a revised draft prudential standard regarding public disclosures for insurers, following proposals first issued in 2021. National Treasury has released draft capital flow management regulations under the Currency and Exchanges Act, 1933, for public comment, proposing to replace the 1961 regulations and bring crypto-assets under exchange control oversight. National Treasury has published explanatory summaries for the Conduct of Financial Institutions Bill and the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering & Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill ahead of their formal introduction to Parliament. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has released four draft conduct standards and regulatory frameworks for public comment, targeting benchmarks, OTC derivatives, short selling, and market infrastructure. The Financial Intelligence Centre has released a final compliance communication clarifying the scope and application of the term ‘credit provider’ as defined in Item 11 of Schedule 1 to the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001. The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive under the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990, proposing new auditing and reporting requirements for issuer special purpose institutions to enhance risk monitoring of securitisation schemes. The Financial Intelligence Centre has released a draft compliance communication for comment, clarifying the registration of geolocation data for branches and subsidiaries of accountable institutions. The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive for public comment regarding the reporting obligations of auditors under the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990. The Prudential Authority has issued a draft directive prescribing requirements for the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP), with comments due by 30 April 2026. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has released a draft public compliance communication (PCC) providing guidance to Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) that qualify as accountable institutions under the Financial Intelligence Centre Act, No. 38 of 2001. The Financial Intelligence Centre has published a draft public compliance communication regarding the implementation of the ‘travel rule’ for crypto asset service providers. The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive proposing amendments to the Banks Act regulations regarding market and credit valuation adjustment risk capital calculations. The South African Reserve Bank has released a discussion document proposing the replacement of the prime lending rate with the repurchase (repo) rate as the primary reference rate for financial contracts. National Treasury has substituted Table A of Schedule 1 to the Financial Sector & Deposit Insurance Levies Act, No. 11 of 2022, updating the levy structure for entities supervised by the Prudential Authority. The Prudential Authority is seeking public comment on a draft regulatory framework for alternative and informal cross-border remittance providers to align with FATF Recommendation 14. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has issued a draft directive under section 43B of the FIC Act, proposing that accountable institutions provide detailed information on their group structures, including branches and subsidiaries. The Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the Prudential Authority have issued a joint communication proposing amendments to regulatory reporting obligations for non-centrally cleared over-the-counter (OTC) derivative transactions. National Treasury has gazetted a notice extending the transitional arrangements under the Financial Sector Regulation Act, No. 9 of 2017, for medical schemes, pension funds, and other financial entities. The South African Reserve Bank has released a draft directive and exemption notice under the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990, targeting national payment system activities and closed-loop payment systems. The Prudential Authority has released a draft directive proposing the conversion of Regulation 30 of the Banks Act into a prudential standard to align with Basel Committee requirements. The Prudential Authority has invited comments on a draft directive under the Banks Act, No. 94 of 1990, governing the measurement and control of large exposures. The Prudential Authority has issued an updated guidance note for banks, branches of foreign institutions, and controlling companies regarding climate-related risk disclosures.The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Acts Online. Acts Online accepts no responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or fairness of the article, nor does the information contained herein constitute advice, legal or otherwise.
