Schedule 1 of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) was amended towards the end of 2022 to include Trust and Company Service Providers to the list of Accountable Institutions (AIs).
Breaking the Myths Around FICA Outsourcing
DocFox Director of Risk and Compliance, Hawken McEwan, answers some of the most commonly received questions on outsourcing FICA requirements. Can a 3rd party provider be my FICA Compliance...
FICA Q&A Guide for Property Practitioners
We have partnered with several property institutions, partners, and practitioners and found that within the property sector, there is still a significant amount of uncertainty and...
Motor Vehicle Dealers are now Accountable Institutions and are required to FULLY comply with FICA
Previously, Motor Vehicle Dealers (MVDs) were listed as Reporting Institutions in the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA). The FIC changed gears with their December 2022 FICA Schedule...
The Beneficial Ownership Register: What You Need to Know
In keeping with addressing deficiencies outlined by the FATF and its consequential grey listing of South Africa, the CIPC has been mandated in terms of the General Laws Amendment Act, the...
What is a FICA Compliance Officer?
In terms of the Financial Intelligence Centre Act (“FICA”), one of the seven key compliance obligations, which form the backbone of the legislation, is for Accountable Institutions (“AIs”)...
What you Need to Know About the FIC Directive 6 & 7: Risk & Compliance Returns
Directive 6 & Directive 7 serve to inform certain Accountable Institutions that they must submit information regarding their understanding of money laundering (ML), terrorist financing (TF)...
What is Required for the FIC Directive 8: Screening Employees
The purpose of Directive 8 is to require Accountable Institutions to screen prospective employees and current employees for competence and integrity, as well as to scrutinise employee...
Webinar Summary: Navigating the Path to FATF Delisting - What you Need to Know
DocFox hosted a webinar on 29 March where Hawken McEwan, Director of Risk and Compliance at DocFox discussed what “greylisting” is, its effects, and how by addressing its deficiencies,...