Extension of consultation period for draft Conduct Standard [-] of 2026 (FM) – Requirements for Market Infrastructures

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FSCA COMMUNICATION 11 OF 2026 (FM)
Extension of consultation period for draft Conduct Standard [-] of 2026 (FM) – Requirements for Market Infrastructures

1. PURPOSE
   The purpose of this Communication is to inform stakeholders that the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is extending the closing date for submissions on the Draft Conduct Standard [-] of 2026 (FM) – Requirements for Market Infrastructures from 26 May 2026 to 26 June 2026.
2. BACKGROUND AND DETAILS OF EXTENSION
   2.1 On 30 March 2026, the FSCA published the Draft Conduct Standard of 2026 (FM) –
   Requirements for Market Infrastructures (draft Conduct Standard), together with the supporting Statement of Need and Impact, for public consultation.
   2.2 In terms of the Notice contained in the draft Conduct Standard, submissions were required
   to be submitted to the FSCA on or before 26 May 2026.
   2.3 The FSCA has subsequently received requests from affected stakeholders, including at an
   industry workshop on the draft Conduct Standard that was held on 14 May 2026, for additional time to adequately consider and engage with the draft Conduct Standard, given its scope and potential impact on market infrastructures.
   2.4 In light of these requests, and to promote meaningful stakeholder engagement and
   comprehensive input on the draft Conduct Standard, the FSCA has decided to extend the consultation period by a further four (4) weeks, as requested by impacted stakeholders.
   2.5 Accordingly, interested parties are requested to submit comments on the draft Conduct
   Standard in writing, using the submission template available on the FSCA’s website, on or before 26 June 2026, to the FSCA at FSCA.RFDStandards@fsca.co.za.
   2.6 The folder containing the draft Conduct Standard, Statement of Need and Impact, and
   submission template is available on the FSCA’s website under the relevant consultation
   section on the following path: Supervisory Information > Documents for Consultation >
   Capital Markets > 2026 > Draft Conduct Standard [-] of 2026 Requirements for market infrastructures.
3. ENQUIRIES
   For more information regarding the draft Conduct Standard or this Communication, please contact Talita.Mshweshwe@fsca.co.za in the Regulatory Frameworks Department of the FSCA.

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EUGENE DU TOIT
DIVISIONAL EXECUTIVE: REGULATORY POLICY
FINANCIAL SECTOR CONDUCT AUTHORITY
DATE: 15 May 2026