NBFIRA weighs options after defeat in P400m battle
Friday, April 27, 2018
BusinessWeek has established that NBFIRA is aiming to secure the establishment of a precedent in the matter, which revolves around P422 million fought over between CMB and the Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund (BPOPF).
The BPOPF and the CMB, an asset manager, are involved in a bitter dispute over the funds which the pension fund handed over between 2014 and 2017 for private equity placement.
The fees have been doubled from the previous amounts and raise concerns about political participation accessibility and democratic representation principles.This significant fee increase prompts questions regarding its impact on grassroots democracy.On one hand, the fees act as a filter, ensuring only serious contenders enter the race, potentially reducing frivolous candidacies and generating crucial campaign funds. The BDP argues that aspiring...