The CompliNEWS online newsletter, news and research portal offers the financial services sector the latest regulatory and legislative news with relevant commentary all in one easy-to-access package, fully tailored to each individual and aligned with Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA) and Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa (FPI) practices. This offers readers both highlights and curated commentary in their respective fields, along with many other benefits.  We spoke to publisher and CompliNEWS product owner, Frances Ngubeni, about this digital research and news asset for financial services professionals.

Launched in 2018, CompliNEWS is the result of a partnership between Compli-Serve and Juta. Seeing the need in the financial sector for a one-stop compliance solution for not only legislative and regulatory news, but also for busy financial services sector professionals to access full verifiable FSCA CPDs, Juta stepped up to the mantle as a progressive company constantly looking for opportunities to generate strong value for their colleagues and clients.

Information on the site is collated from breaking news, insights from leading industry experts and regulatory bodies, ensuring readers have access to every essential at their fingertips.

The benefits of subscribing to CompliNEWS are many, including:

• Weekly newsletter every Thursday
   
• A monthly ethics newsletter
   
• Tailor topics and news for a bespoke newsfeed customised to your needs and interests with the “My CompliNEWS” dashboard function
   
• Notice of events and industry-specific webinars
   
• Access to all historical newsletters
   
• Access to CompliNEWS Juta library for cases and legislation
   
• CPD assessments dashboard
   
• ‘Working Smart’ weekly advice for finance professionals
   
• Advertising opportunities to a niche market
   

An important differentiation of CompliNEWS is the continuing professional development function, which allows professionals to maintain their good standing within their member bodies by fulfilling a certain amount of educational hours annually. CompliNEWS is fully accredited with both the Compliance Institute of Southern Africa (CISA) and the Financial Planning Institute (FPI), guaranteeing that CPD courses are fully recognised and supported by both institutions. Additionally, CompliNEWS accreditation products are evaluated and renewed annually to ensure they consistently meet the requirements.

As a subscriber, all certificates for assessments are available for your body of evidence and state the test taken, what was covered, plus the CPD hour points you earned.

The newsletter offers a user friendly layout, with essential bullet points that offer insights at a glance, as well as the opportunity to delve deeper by following the links.  While your daily newsfeed is fully customised to your interests, the top of the newsletter shows headlines from each category, making it easier for users to see exactly what applies to their sector but also stay informed about industry happenings.

Typical headlines covered each week include:

• Legislative Changes and Developments
   
• Commentary on Legislative Changes and Developments
   
• News from the Regulators
   
• Enforcement News
   
• Relevant Rulings
   
• Local News
   
• International News
   
• Compliance Focus
   
• Working Smart
   
• Data Protection
   
• Private Equity
   
• Anti-Money Laundering
   
• Environmental, Social and Governance
   

Single-user subscription pricing is available for quarterly, monthly, or annual packages, as well as discounted multiple-user pricing for companies, making it more affordable than ever to stay informed and compliant with CPD requirements!