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The Key Requirements That Need to be Met in Order to be FICA Compliant

The Financial Intelligence Centre Act (FICA) was introduced to fight financial crime, such as money laundering, tax evasion, and terrorist financing...

Essential Reporting Obligations for Accountable Institutions

As an Accountable Institution (AI), a certain amount of anxiety arises when the topic of reporting obligations and the appropriate timing for...

From the Street to the Boardroom: The Shocking Reality of Money Laundering in South Africa

South Africa’s battle against crime isn’t just fought on the streets—it is waged in online meetings, boardrooms, banks, and businesses nationwide. As...

From 25% to 5%: South Africa’s New Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Guidance Explained

In the ongoing battle against financial crime, South Africa has taken a significant step forward. The Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) has...

Digging Deeper: Changes to Ultimate Beneficial Ownership (UBO) Guidance

Certain types of legal entities, such as companies, trusts, and partnerships, can be particularly susceptible to misuse by criminals due to their...

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...

Everything You Need to Know About Ultimate Beneficial Owners [Part 3]

The aim of this three-part series is to connect the dots between the what, why and how of identifying Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO’s). So far we...

Everything You Need to Know About Ultimate Beneficial Owners [Part 2]

In part one of our series, we had a look at what Ultimate Beneficial Owners (UBO’s) are and why they matter. This included discussing why The FIC...