About

COFI Central is a dedicated knowledge platform designed to help financial institutions, financial service providers (FSPs) and compliance professionals understand and prepare for the Conduct of Financial Institutions (COFI) Act.

Why COFI Central was created

The COFI Central represents a significant change to the regulatory framework governing South Africa’s financial services industry. As the regulatory landscape evolves, businesses and individuals need to understand what is changing, it could mean for them and how they can prepare.

COFI Central brings together COFI-related information, regulatory developments, resources and practical guidance in one place. Our aim is to simplify complex regulatory information and help FSPs and other financial institutions stay informed and prepare for implementation.

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COFI Central is powered by Masthead (Pty) Ltd, a leading provider of compliance, regulatory and business support services to the South African financial services industry and other business sectors.

Established in 2004, Masthead has more than 20 years of experience helping financial services providers and other regulated businesses navigate an evolving regulatory environment.

We have been following developments around COFI since it was first announced, building our understanding of the evolving regulatory framework and what it could mean in practice for financial institutions.

Our regulatory knowledge, compliance expertise and practical experience inform the insights, guidance and resources available through COFI Central.

Learn more about Masthead and our services.