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Financial Markets Act, 2012 (Act No. 19 of 2012)

Chapter I : Preliminary Provisions

2. Objects of Act

 

This Act aims to—

(a) ensure that the South African financial markets are fair, efficient and transparent;
(b) confidence in the South African financial markets by—
(i) requiring that  services be provided in a fair, efficient and transparent manner; and
(iii) contributing to the maintenance of a stable financial market environment;
(c) promote the protection of regulated persons, clients and investors;
(d) reduce systemic risk; and
(e) promote the international and domestic competitiveness of the South African financial markets and of securities services in the Republic.