State of the Pension Fund Industry

29 June 2021

Are REITs the Solution to Direct Property Holding Challenges for Pension Funds?

After years of relentless advocacy by the investment management community for the enactment of required legislation, finally there is now in place the regulatory framework that governs the creation of…

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26 May 2021

Micro-Pensions – Ultimate Solution to Old-Age Poverty for those in the Informal Sector?

The IMF puts our informal sector contribution to GDP, based on 2010-2014 surveys, at a staggering 50%. Fast forward that to post-COVID-19-induced lockdowns and ensuant company closures, a strong case…

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State of the Pension Fund Industry

27 April 2021

Investment Policy Statement – It’s Not Just a Statement, It’s a Policy Matter!

While almost every pension fund has one, not every fund is consistently and loyally abiding by the provisions of their Investment Policy Statement (IPS). It’s certainly no news to most…

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State of the Pension Fund Industry

30 March 2021

Why Umbrella Funds are Part of the Solution to Our Pension Fund Woes!

With one of the world’s highest unemployment levels, an ultra-expensive financial services sector, an SMEs-driven economy, and a significant informal sector, the Zimbabwean pension fund industry is most perfectly placed…

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State of the Pension Fund Industry

23 February 2021

4 Decades On – How Well Has the Corporate Defined Contribution Pension Regime Fared! (Part II)

In this second and final part of our two-part series on the topic, we explore the long array of quick fixes that have been rolled out to address the shortcomings,…

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State of the Pension Fund Industry

26 January 2021

4 Decades On – How Well Has the Corporate Defined Contribution Pension Regime Fared! (Part I)

STATE OF THE PENSION FUND INDUSTRY: ZIMBABWE GANDY GANDIDZANWA & ITAI MUKADIRA An accidental discovery of a loophole in a piece of legislation of one of the world’s most robust…

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