insert_link Business / Economics FIMA’s Zamuee reacts to South Africa’s new retirement system South Africa’s new two-pot retirement system is now officially operational, with administrators anticipating a significant influx of withdrawal requests from pension fund members. Dr. Manfred Zamuee, Chairperson of the Financial Institutions and Markets Act Technical Advisory Committee, has responded to the development, highlighting its implications. Public suggestions have also emerged advocating for Namibia to adopt a similar two-pot retirement system. Dr. Zamuee said that these suggestions, alongside other proposals and […] todaySeptember 2, 2024 61
insert_link Local Expanding footprint in northern Namibia: Sanlam celebrates the grand opening of two new branches Sanlam is delighted to announce the grand opening of two new branches at Eenhana and Omuthiya in northern Namibia. The opening of the Eenhana and Omuthiya branches marks a significant milestone for Sanlam as it expands its reach and services to better serve members of the community. These new branches are a testament to Sanlam’s commitment to providing top-notch insurance and financial solutions tailored to meet the […] todayJuly 12, 2024 28
Namibia Future Media and Sanlam Namibia announce the partnership for Hit 4 Hope Charity Golf Day 2024 Future Media is proud to announce Sanlam as their official partner for the Hit 4 Hope Charity Golf Day 2024. The event, which was started in 2022, has raised over N$340,000 with the aim of supporting education in Namibia. Namibia faces numerous challenges in providing its students with access to better quality education. Acknowledging this, Future Media believes it is the collective responsibility of Namibian corporates to support organisations that […] todayJanuary 30, 2024 55
insert_link Business / Economics Unpacking FinTech: A financial journalism deep dive By Angie Scholtz 1. INTRODUCTION: The world over, the inclusion and advancement of technology in the financial services sectors and markets have become more and more prevailing to the extent where the accepted acronym for this has been determined to be FinTech which essentially relates to Financial Technology as a designated term. The world is aware of the various levels of information technology infrastructure in various countries which would by […] todayDecember 21, 2023 35