Another quarter, another opportunity to reflect on the past three months. 

2023 is the year the FSCA celebrates an important milestone, that of five years of serving the financial sector. For any new “old” organisation, they say it takes about five years to find one’s feet, and we believe we already have. So we thought we will kick this edition off with a conversation with Mr Jabulane Hlalethoa, the FSCA Divisional Executive for Corporate Services, as he reflects on events that led to the formation of the FSCA.

The FSCA’s newly appointed Divisional Executive for Enforcement Mr Gerhard van Deventer spoke to us about his new role, the high expectations from his division, the recently published FSCA Regulatory Actions Report and other exciting projects in the pipeline.

The FSCA was again the proud sponsor of the Insurance Apprentice 2023 where it used the opportunity to shine the spotlight on organisational culture and its importance in the insurance sector. Read about the fascinating and unique task that surprised contestants and viewers alike. 

In a new feature unpacking valuable insights from the FSCA’s ongoing engagements with the industry, we look at Deputy Commissioner Astrid Ludin’s address at the Investec SA Market Surveillance Conference 2023. 

We really enjoyed putting this newsletter together and hope you enjoy reading it too. We appreciate all your feedback and always look forward to hearing from you. Please pop us an email using publications@fsca.co.za, where you can also contribute content for consideration. Till next time!

Tembisa Marele