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Understanding Corporate Governance: A Key to Business Success in South Africa
The Importance of Corporate Governance The world continues to witness significant corporate failures, despite introducing governance within a business. These failures are mostly attributable to poor implementation of corporate governance, not appointing suitable Directors, Non-Executive Directors in the Company/Group, limited transparency, and a lack of insight into financial performance, risks, and decision-making processes. Additionally, Boards and Management many times d
Apr 281 min read


The Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority License Application Process in South Africa
Hertz Consulting has a highly experienced team of professionals comprising of: Local and International bankers, Ex – staff of: Payment Association of South Africa, Financial Surveillance Department, South African Reserve Bank, Financial Sector Conduct Authority, Compliance, Risk, Exchange Control Money Laundering Compliance Officers, Money Laundering Reporting Officers, Finserv Reporting Specialists, Insurance Compliance, and Legal Experts, that is available to assist your
Apr 133 min read


Understanding Corporate Governance: A Key to Business Success in South Africa
The Importance of Corporate Governance The world has witnessed significant corporate failures over the past two decades. These failures have resulted in substantial financial losses, impacting not only lenders but all parties involved in the ecosystem. The primary causes of these failures include poor corporate governance, limited transparency, and a lack of insight into financial performance, risks, and decision-making processes. Additionally, there are often no clear lines
Sep 19, 20252 min read


Regulatory and Compliance Advisory for Non-Bank Financial Services
We provide expert legal and regulatory advisory services to non-bank financial institutions navigating South Africa’s evolving payments...
Sep 15, 20251 min read


Navigating the ADLA License Application Process in South Africa
Understanding the National Payments System Reforms Non-banks, including fintech companies and Third-Party Payment Providers (TPPPs), are...
Aug 21, 20252 min read


ADLA license requirements as set out by the Financial Surveillance Department of the South African Reserve Bank
The Republic of South Africa (South Africa) has had exchange controls since 1939 and the foundation thereof is the Currency and Exchanges...
Aug 20, 20253 min read


Full-Service ADLA Licensing Support in South Africa | End-to-End Compliance & Regulatory Guidance
Looking to obtain an Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority (ADLA) license in South Africa ? The expert team at...
Aug 7, 20256 min read


The ADLA Licensing Process in South Africa: A step-by-step guide
The Authorised Dealer in Foreign Exchange with Limited Authority (“ADLA”) license is a license issued by the South African Reserve Bank. The Hertz Consulting team, comprising of a highly experienced local, international bankers, including SARB and FSCA staff, legal experts, will assist your company with an end-to-end ADLA license application to the Financial Surveillance Department of the SARB.
Aug 4, 20252 min read


Turning Compliance into Competitive Advantage in a Post-Greylisting Era
We all recall that in February 2023, the FATF grey listed South Africa. The FATF identified the deficiencies and the requirement for...
Jun 24, 20252 min read
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