Pensions industry income dips 49%

Zimbabwe’s hyperinflation of 2008 to 2009 eroded the value of most savings, including pension savings.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Nov. 29, 2024

Windfall for 33k pensioners ...some to get US$100k compensation

Bulawayo branch manager Perseverance Dube during the Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Minerals Workers Union’s Gwanda regional meeting held last week.
By Silas Nkala Nov. 4, 2024

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