DPF assets firm despite emerging headwinds
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Pushing on: DFP CEO, Gosego January
The DPF is a defined contribution pension fund established in 1984 as a trust through a joint initiative between Debswana, Anglo American Corporation Botswana, and De Beers Prospecting Botswana with key investments in property, equity, bonds and alternatives.
In an update to members recently, DPF officials said the first quarter kicked off with positive market performance due to several factors, which helped the pension fund’s returns.
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