This article is adapted from FCRMC’s Q2 2026 newsletter and highlights key financial crime risk developments, regulatory themes and Board-level priorities across South Africa and

Why compliance still feels harder than it should and what’s actually driving it For most Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), anti-money laundering compliance does

Recently, our company has experienced a wave of CEO fraud emails. None of our team members were caught by them, but the experience was still

Does your operating model still function when pressure increases? Many anti-financial crime (AFC) operating models appear robust in steady conditions. Governance forums meet regularly. Risk

Dear Clients, Business Partners and Consultants, As we progress through the first quarter of 2026, we are pleased to share key developments within FCRMC and

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