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Key Individual Role of the Key Individual in terms of the FAIS Act
If an FSP provides financial services in multiple categories (e.g., Category I and Category II), the KI must be approved by the FSCA for:
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- a) Only one of the categories.
- b) The category with the lowest risk.
- c) Only Category I.
- d) All categories in which the FSP is licensed.Correct
Why this is the answer
A Key Individual must meet the Fit and Proper requirements (Sec 8(1)(a)), including competence, for the specific categories of financial services they are appointed to manage. If the FSP is licensed for Cat I and Cat II, the KI must be approved for both to oversee them.
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