Tag: NBFIRA

New society to promote high standards in asset management industry

Botswana Investment Professionals Society (BIPS), a non- profit society registered with the Botswana Registrar of Societies which is made up of local investment management firms, was successfully launched. Speaking at the launch…

NBFIRA launches Ethics Hotline platform

The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) has launched the Ethics Hotline platform for all the stakeholders. The platform allows for the reporting of suspected or confirmed unethical activities occurring within the…

Bryte Risk Services Botswana strengthens its operations

Bryte Risk Services Botswana (“Bryte”), the proactive personal and business risk specialist, has entered into a partnership that will result in its enhanced presence in the short term insurance space. This follows…

Retirement Funds Assets grew 40% in last 5 years

The Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority (NBFIRA) has released its 2018 Statistical Bulletin which is produced annually. The Bulletin shares statistical data collected from regulated entities over a five year period, in…

Competition Authority okays Afena Capital citizen takeover

The Botswana competition regulators have given the management of Afena Capital Botswana (Pty) Ltd the go ahead to acquire 51% shareholding in the asset management company from South Africa’s Afena Capital (Pty)…