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There may be serious consequences if the trust is found to be invalid.
The move follows the abolition of emigration as an exchange control concept.
The FATF considers both 'technical compliance' and 'effectiveness'.
South Africa has put new laws in place to address the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) concerns, and those relating to beneficial ownership will have a significant impact on financial institutions and companies. In February 2023, the FATF placed South Africa on the “greylist” of countries which are under increased monitoring. South Africa was placed on the greylist as the FATF identified serious deficiencies in its regulatory systems and the effectiveness of its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism regime. Countries on the greylist are committed to working with the...
Louis Van Vuren, CEO of the Fiduciary Institute of Southern Africa, points out that the legislation cannot be rationally connected to the purpose for which it was promulgated.