07/01/2013
BlackRock wants clarity on regulatory framework in SA
The world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock remains committed to expanding its business in South Africa despite the recent market sell-off.
Regulation,Tax & Compliance
06/27/2013
EAC to Harmonise Insurance Regulations
East African Community states are in talks to determine how the common market will be implemented in the insurance industry.
06/27/2013
Sierra Leonean selected to review South Africa KPMG
A Sierra Leonean, Claudius Williams-Tucker has been selected by an accounting firm KPMG as Lead Reviewer of the South African KPMG practice which is the biggest practice in Africa.
06/26/2013
Global ETF regulation proposed
The International Organisation of Securities Commission (IOSCO) has issued a report outlining how it wants exchange traded investment vehicles regulated globally.
06/20/2013
Strate seeks clarity on new securities requirements
SOUTH Africa’s central securities depositary, Strate, which is under pressure from data vendors to continue supplying shareholder information, has requested the Financial Services Board (
06/18/2013
Former CEO Accuses Naushad Merali Of Breaking Kenya Central Bank Rule
Mr Peter Harris has accused the majority shareholder Naushad Merali, of breaking a Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) rules on good governance independence.
02/18/2013
Less political risk and improved market liquidity are priorities for investors in the Middle East and North Africa
The survey of 90 institutional investors across 12 countries in the MENA region highlights continuing concerns over political uncertainty, and they are keen to see continuing market liberalisation.
02/17/2013
Regulation Schregulation by Phil Banas
The global wealth management industry is increasingly focused on complying with the torrent of new regulations pouring forth from hyper-active legislators and hitherto light-touch regulators.
09/17/2012
Opportunity springs from financial crisis
The wave of banking and capital market reforms introduced following the financial crisis is creating fundamental changes in the global banking industry.
07/18/2012
Global Investment Management Industry Continues To Face A Regulatory Avalanche Of Disparate Rules: KPMG Report
Observers, however, are beginning to see some consistency regarding the implementation of new regulations across the globe, with the U.S. and Europe setting the bar and Asia catching up.
03/15/2012
Egypt sees tougher banking regulation by April
Implementation of Basel II capital regulations will force banks to hold larger amounts of capital to protect against risk
01/08/2012
10 Resolutions Bank Marketers Can’t Ignore in 2012
The biggest impact of all of this noise was that attention was diverted from what should have been accomplished in 2011. As