Program Overview

Fintech for Lawyers, Legal Practitioners, and Compliance Professionals

The transformation of the financial services industry brings unprecedented opportunities, but lawyers and compliance officers must be equipped with the necessary tools to understand the complex interaction of finance technology and regulation. Fintech, a contraction of the terms "financial services" and "technology," brings democratization, inclusion, and disruption.

Course Overview

This eight-hour course, held over four days, will cover topics including:

• The major areas in fintech, including money and payment
• Major technological trends, including crypto assets, blockchain, AI, and big data
• Understanding how alternative financing, including crowdfunding and P2P lending, are impacting markets
• Fintech regulation and regtech
• Discussion of the Crypto Assets Regulatory Working Group (CARWG) consultation paper under the aegis of SARB
• The fundamental role of data and security in data-driven finance
• AML in a digital world
• Mobile money and financial inclusion
• Libra - what's happening?
• Open banking and finance
• The regulation of artificial intelligence in South Africa
• Business email compromise

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

• Attorneys and advocates
• In-house counsel in financial institutions
• General counsel
• Compliance professionals

Presenters

• Professor Angela Itzikowitz, a director in ENSafrica's banking and finance department and co-head of the newly established fintech department
• Era Gunning, an executive in ENSafrica's banking and finance department

Course Details

• Duration: Eight hours, held over four days
• Schedule: 23 to 26 June 2025, 14:00 to 16:00 SAST
• Format: Remote, likely on Zoom
• Fee: R3,960 per person
• Certificate: A digital certificate of attendance from UCT will be issued to those who attend the full course

About the Presenters

• Professor Angela Itzikowitz: Specializes in banking and financial market regulation, card and related electronic payment instruments, derivatives, loan agreements, collective investment schemes, insurance, and fintech. She has been recognized as a leading fintech lawyer in several international publications.
• Era Gunning: An admitted solicitor of the Supreme Court of New South Wales, Australia, with experience advising clients on the practical application of international anti-money laundering initiatives and statutory compliance issues.