Pension funds beat NBFIRA target
Wednesday, February 05, 2025 | 1870 Views |
Leading the market: Botswana Public Officers Pension Fund CEO, Moemedi Malindah. The BPOPF is the country's largest pension fund
Bank of Botswana (BoB) figures show that by November, the pension funds held total assets of P151.3 billion.
Under the updated Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) Pension Fund Rules, local pension funds are required to gradually increase the proportion of domestic assets to 50% in the years to December 2027. The target for December 2024 was 41% and will move to 44% by December 2025.
“Safety first is safety always”– Charles M HayesAs most people begin travelling across the country to spend the President’s Holidays with family and friends, there is every reason to embrace the joy and togetherness that this period brings.While holiday periods bring joy, they are sadly often accompanied by a rise in road accidents, violent incidents and other avoidable tragedies. Too often, families that set out to celebrate together end...