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Regulatory Insights Breakfast

Your essential start to 2025
Regulatory changes for JSE listed companies are here, with need-to-know updates that are set to impact your company in 2025.
Join us for coffee and highly impactful update presentations in order to navigate these pertinent regulatory changes with confidence.
Topics include:
- What the New Companies Act means for you;
- The impact of the JSE Listings Requirements overhaul;
- Market Segmentation on the JSE; and
- Must-know insights from the TRP on imminent changes in Takeover Law.
About the Annual Regulatory Insights Breakfast
The Annual Regulatory Insights Breakfasts, proudly hosted by Merchantec Capital for the past 16 years, invite you to embark on a journey with us as we unravel the intricate world of regulations. We spotlight key updates to the JSE Listings Requirements, the Companies Act, and other pivotal corporate governance matters. Our event is your compass for navigating the ever-evolving regulatory landscape, offering insightful presentations that empower you with the knowledge to steer confidently through compliance challenges.
Stay ahead of the curve and gain a competitive edge in the regulatory realm with expert-guided briefings. A must for directors and officers of JSE listed companies, this event provides pertinent regulatory updates in a concise format, ensuring you are well-informed for the year ahead.
Carefully selected speaker topics annually address the most significant regulatory concerns from the prior year. Join us for this invaluable opportunity to enhance your understanding and readiness for the challenges that lie ahead.
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About Key Speakers

Keith Rayner
Keith is CEO of KA Rayner Presentations CC, an advisory and presentation corporation specialising in corporate finance and regulatory advice. He is an independent non-executive director of Sibanye Stillwater Limited and of Telkom SA SOC Limited

Zano Nduli
Zano Nduli is the Deputy Executive Director of the Takeover Regulation Panel, a regulatory body overseeing mergers and acquisitions in South Africa. He brings extensive expertise in corporate finance and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to the Companies Act and takeover regulations.

Monique Martinez
Monique is a Director of Merchantec Capital, is a Registered JSE Approved Sponsor Executive (Equity and Debt) and is the Head of the Sponsor team at Merchantec. Monique, who joined Merchantec in 2003, is an expert with a demonstrated history in advising clients on, inter alia, the interpretation and application of the JSE Listings Requirements, the JSE Debt Listings Requirements and other regulatory frameworks.

Nikita Hunter
Nikita is a director of Merchantec Capital and has been with Acorim since 2009, heading up the corporate governance division and managing over 20 JSE listed clients. She has experience in over 50 Board evaluations, charter alignments, King IV gap analysis, director trainings, benchmarking and corporate governance advisory services, including preparation of Integrated Annual Reports and reviewing of SENS announcements for various companies listed on the JSE. Nikita has presented alongside Mervyn King in providing corporate governance regulatory presentations to the South African market (both in Johannesburg and Cape Town). In addition, Nikita provides ongoing guidance to directors in terms of their duties in regard to the Companies Act and JSE Listings Requirements, where applicable.

Natasha Davies
Natasha is a director of Merchantec Capital and has been with Acorim since 2016, heading up the corporate governance division alongside Nikita. Natasha is an admitted attorney and specialises in corporate governance. She has extensive knowledge of the Companies Act, King IV and the JSE Listings Requirements. Using this knowledge, Natasha has acted for and advised numerous listed companies, state-owned entities, public sector bodies and multijurisdictional companies in a variety of sectors including financial services, property, retail, technology and resource industries.

Roxanne Aboud
Roxanne is Senior Company Secretary at Acorim and also heads the Director Training Division. Since joining Acorim in 2020, she has worked closely with listed companies, large private entities and state-owned entities, providing company secretarial support and guidance on corporate governance matters.Her responsibilities include facilitating Board evaluations, conducting director inductions, and delivering training sessions on governance-related topics, with a focus on the Companies Act, King IV, and JSE Listings Requirements. Roxanne has developed extensive knowledge of these frameworks through her hands-on experience and practical application in various organisational contexts. Roxanne enjoys collaborating with directors and Boards to enhance their understanding of governance principles and assist in aligning their practices with best standards.