DOES YOUR FSP PARTICIPATE IN OPEN FINANCE? THE FSCA REQUIRES CERTAIN INFORMATION RELATING TO OPEN FINANCE

In June the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) published the Open Finance Draft Position Paper (Draft Position Paper) for comments. The position paper sets out the policy approach by the regulator when it comes to regulating Open Finance in South Africa.
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The FSCA now requests certain information from all financial institutions and Third Party providers that participate in Open Finance. This was requested in the FSCA Information Request 2 of 2023 (General) in October. The information must be submitted to the FSCA by no later than 10 November 2023.

Where do I submit the Information?
Click HERE to access the online form through the Authorities’ website.
 
What is Open Finance?
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Open Finance supports financial institutions in sharing their customers financial data with third party providers (TTPs) for the provision of Open Finance Services.
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It relies on open APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and data sharing to facilitate third-party developers and fintech firms in accessing and integrating financial information and services from multiple sources to assist a third party in the development of financial services for a financial customer.

This empowers individuals and businesses to authorise the sharing of their financial data with external service providers, moving away from the traditional control of banks and financial institutions over customer data and services.

This allows for the development and provision of innovative and personalised financial services and products to customers by third parties. 

Examples of Open Finance Services:

What Happens If I Don’t Submit the Information?
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If an entity participates in Open Finance and fails to submit the requested information within the specified timeline it will be seen as an offence under section 267 of the Act and will, therefore be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding R1 000 for each day during which the offence continues.
 
I Have Some Questions, Please Help!

For more information regarding this Information Request please contact the Financial
Technology Department of the FSCA at Nolwazi.Hlophe@fsca.co.za.
 
We are also here to answer any questions that you may have.