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SARB – Virtual Currencies Position Paper

Bowmans Africa-wide experience recognised by IFLR1000’s 2017 Financial and Corporate Guide

IFLR1000 has ranked four of Bowmans Africa-wide practice groups as top tier, 21 leading lawyers and six rising stars in the 2017 IFLR1000 Financial and...

by Bowmans

Blockchain technology is set to improve trust in international trade transactions

The age old problem of low levels of trust between importer and exporter when it comes to payment looks set to be alleviated by the...

by Nicola Nel

Beware those on-demand guarantees

It is South African market practice in the context of financing transactions that when a party is required to provide a guarantee in respect of...

by Lischa Gerstle

Intrusive focus on politically exposed persons

The subject of politically exposed persons has been receiving a lot of media attention in the South Africa. Unfortunately what is lost in the current...

by Francisco Khoza

Global transfer pricing risk management

The realities of the business environment in which multinational groups operate today consist of a shrinking domestic market and an ongoing pressure to reduce costs....

by Okkie Kellerman

Blockchain revolution and financial regulation in South Africa

The provision of banking and financial services in South Africa is a highly regulated activity and the revolutionary Fintech (financial technology) is posing a significant...

by Francisco Khoza

Taxation of investment vehicles in real estate (REITS & controlled companies)

A traffic standstill is rarely the result of retail specials; however, on 28 April 2016 the greater Johannesburg area had a gridlock on major highways...

by Nthabiseng Baloyi

Is Bitcoin legal in South Africa?

What is a Bitcoin? A Bitcoin is a crytpic and controversial little bundle of data that has been used to make digital payments since 2009. It is a decentralised, virtual “cryptocurrency” that lingers beyond the iron grip of the banks and the government, and is rather…

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by Dean Raviv

Financial Markets Act, 2012 – Regulating over-the-counter derivatives markets

On 21 July 2016, National Treasury (Treasury) published the third draft of ministerial regulations to the Financial Markets Act (Regulations), draft criteria for authorization as...

by Langelihle Mnyandu and Kirsten Kern

Proposed changes to interest-free loans to trusts

The draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2016 (TLAB) was published on 8 July 2016 and contains an interesting proposed amendment to the tax laws governing...

by Robyn Armstrong

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