Actuary lays out pensions industry revival plan
Speaking during the recent Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds 5th edition of the Principal Officers and Chairman’s convention in Bulawayo,
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 22, 2024
Unified Councils Pension Fund seeks US$3m for new hotel
A prospectus prepared by UCPF financial advisors, Switzview Wealth Management, showed that UCPF intends to raise a total amount of approximately US$2 995 726,40 by way of a private placement.
By Melody Chikono
Oct. 10, 2024
Funeral assurers seek solution to investment hurdles
Pension funds are legally required to allocate at least 20% of their investment portfolios to prescribed assets, while life assurance companies must invest 15%.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga
Sep. 27, 2024
Unpacking the Mutapa Investment Fund (II)
The Fund has one of the most sophisticated investment strategies and most transparent institutional set-ups among its peers.
By Prosper Chitambara
Aug. 2, 2024
100 pension fund trustees face the chop
Pension funds have a board of trustees appointed or elected to manage a fund on behalf of and for the benefit of fund members.
By Melody Chikono
Jun. 14, 2024
Impact investments: An emerging asset class
Diverse sectors - Impact investing can span various sectors such as clean energy, affordable housing, healthcare, education, sustainable agriculture;
By Batanai Matsika
May. 31, 2024
Ipec sets aside US$500k for pension loss compensation
Smith’s commission blamed the value erosion largely on poor regulatory enforcement and demonetisation of the local currency.
By Melody Chikono
May. 26, 2024
Pensions sector shrinks by 50%: Ipec
Highlights on growth trends show that since 2020, the pension industry assets have been declining together with a number of active pension schemes.
By Melody Chikono
May. 21, 2024
Repurposing CBD buildings costly: Pension funds
Pension funds have also been trying to create liquidity to ensure that they had something at the point of retirement.
By Melody Chikono
May. 20, 2024
