Pension funds require 100 yrs to compensate 2008 victims
Government later instructed the Insurance and Pensions Commission (Ipec) to work with funds to establish compensation mechanisms.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 29, 2025
Scepticism over Mthuli Ncube’s US$21b debt plan
But economists were quick to dismiss the target as unrealistic.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 18, 2025
Ncube urges pension funds to tackle unclaimed benefits, diversify investments
These include the rise in unclaimed benefits, which have gone up by 62,19%, reaching an amount of ZiG66,6 billion by December 2024.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
May. 16, 2025
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
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
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
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
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