Your 2026 Compliance Calendar
To help you stay ahead, we have mapped out a few important dates to keep in mind for 2026.
Important dates and deadlines
30 January
FSCA and Ombud levies (2025): Deadline for payment of levies for the 2025 period.
27 February
B-BBEE reporting: Deadline for submitting 2025 compliance reports to the Financial Sector Transformation Council (FSTC).
14 April
Liquidity declaration (Form A): Submission for Category II, IIA, and III FSP’s with a 28 February year-end.
31 May
CPD cycle ends: 2025/2026 CPD cycle closes and all required CPD hours must be completed and recorded.
01 June
New CPD cycle begins: 2026/2027 CPD cycle commences
30 June
Annual Financial Statements (AFS): Submission deadline for FSP’s with a 28 February financial year-end (within four months of year-end).
31 July
Investments Under Management (IUM): Declaration due for Category II, IIA, and III FSP’s.
15 October
Liquidity calculation declaration (Form A): Mid-year submission for Category II, IIA, and III FSP’s with a 28 February year-end.
FSCA digital transformation milestones
Mid-2026
Omni-Risk return pilot: Industry testing phase for the FSCA’s Integrated Regulatory Solution (IRS).
Q2-Q3 2026
IRS readiness and data validation: Recommended period for internal data clean-up, system alignment and control testing ahead of IRS implementation.
01 September
IRS Go-Live (planned): Official launch of the FSCA’s automated supervisory platform, changing how regulatory data is submitted, reviewed and monitored.
Annual internal compliance reminders to ensure best practice
We can assist our clients with the completion, review, and documentation of the following annual internal compliance activities to support ongoing FAIS compliance:
Fit and Proper reviews:
Annual assessments for all Key Individuals (KI’s) and Representatives, covering competency, CPD completion, honesty & integrity and operational ability.
CPD review:
Verification that required CPD hours have been completed, records are accurate, and training outcomes have been assessed. CPD activities may be completed through our online CPD approved training platform - Wakiti.
Risk Management and Compliance Programme (RMCP) review:
Annual review and update of the RMCP to ensure it remains appropriate to the FSP’s business model, risk profile and any changes in legislation.
Policies review:
Annual assessment and review of all policies and procedures within the FSP.
Client file and internal documentation review: (Best practice)
Review of client files, disclosures, mandates and records of advice.
Ready, set, go!
We will continue to support our clients by assisting with and providing guidance and reminders for the above to ensure best practice throughout 2026.
