No data available for the deliverable: New reporting requirements and supervision.
Summary
The reform introduces new prudential standards, CODI contributions and updated reporting, with ongoing review of the Mutual Banks Act. This enhances monitoring and guidance for mutual banks.
View DetailsIs it working?
The sector is more resilient, but continues focus on governance and solvency. The Mutual Banks Act review will ensure full harmonisation with Basel III.
Actions
Mutual banks are now covered by CODI and subject to robust prudential standards, though further reforms are anticipated.
Are there plans?
Directive D1/2024 and Prudential Standard CODI 1 set out new requirements, with ongoing review of the act for further alignment.
Is it on the agenda?
The SARB and Prudential Authority have prioritised this, issuing new directives and standards in 2024.
Goals
To align mutual banks with broader banking sector reforms, ensuring prudential soundness and depositor protection.
Departments / Govt Institutions
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Parliament South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
Summary
The reform introduces new prudential standards, CODI contributions and updated reporting, with ongoing review of the Mutual Banks Act. This enhances monitoring and guidance for mutual banks. SARB/PA enhanced mutual banks oversight, launched new reporting rules and sector supervision upgrades following sector feedback in 2024/25. Mutual banks conduct/reporting reforms are live and a SARB sector review is scheduled for 2026.
Is it working?
The sector is more resilient, but governance and solvency are focus areas. The Mutual Banks Act review will ensure full harmonisation with Basel III. Ongoing refinement is planned for 2026.
Actions
Mutual banks are now covered by CODI and subject to robust prudential standards, though further reforms are anticipated. Sector compliance has significantly improved with FSCA/SARB noting this.
Are there plans?
Directive D1/2024 and Prudential Standard CODI 1 set out new requirements, with ongoing review of the act for further alignment. There are plans for reporting and supervision audits as well as proactive sector monitoring.
Is it on the agenda?
The SARB and Prudential Authority issued new directives and standards in 2024. This is a Cabinet/Parliament agenda as well as continuing as a priority for the FSCA and SARB/PA.
Goals
To align mutual banks with broader banking sector reforms, ensuring prudential soundness and depositor protection. The main objective is to improve reporting and supervision for/of mutual banks.
Departments / Govt Institutions
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Parliament South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
Summary
The reform introduces new prudential standards, CODI contributions and updated reporting, with ongoing review of the Mutual Banks Act. This enhances monitoring and guidance for mutual banks. SARB/PA enhanced mutual banks oversight, launched new reporting rules and sector supervision upgrades following sector feedback in 2024/25. Mutual banks conduct/reporting reforms are live and a SARB sector review is scheduled for 2026.
Is it working?
The sector is more resilient, but governance and solvency are focus areas. The Mutual Banks Act review will ensure full harmonisation with Basel III. Ongoing refinement is planned for 2026.
Actions
Mutual banks are now covered by CODI and subject to robust prudential standards, though further reforms are anticipated. Sector compliance has significantly improved with FSCA/SARB noting this.
Are there plans?
Directive D1/2024 and Prudential Standard CODI 1 set out new requirements, with ongoing review of the act for further alignment. There are plans for reporting and supervision audits as well as proactive sector monitoring.
Is it on the agenda?
The SARB and Prudential Authority issued new directives and standards in 2024. This is a Cabinet/Parliament agenda as well as continuing as a priority for the FSCA and SARB/PA.
Goals
To align mutual banks with broader banking sector reforms, ensuring prudential soundness and depositor protection. The main objective is to improve reporting and supervision for/of mutual banks.
Departments / Govt Institutions
Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) Parliament South African Reserve Bank (SARB)
No data available for the deliverable: New reporting requirements and supervision.
No data available for the deliverable: New reporting requirements and supervision.
No data available for the deliverable: New reporting requirements and supervision.
No data available for the deliverable: New reporting requirements and supervision.