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Nigeria’s Access Bank on the verge of Namibian entry

NIGERIAN financial services giant Access Bank, is closing in on its dream of entering the Namibian market, with its application process said to be almost complete. The Issue has learnt that Access bank is now a shoo-in, with the Bank of Namibia
September 16, 2024

GIPF pension adviser in clash of interests

THE Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has pushed through a N$4 billion investment to a group that also provides investment advice to the state pension fund. The multibillion-dollar deal has raised concerns about a conflict of interests. Financial advisory company RisCura Consulting
September 20, 2023

Investec ties haunt GIPF

MORE questions have been raised about the Government Institutions Pension Fund’s investment adviser, RisCura, over what is seen as an uncomfortably close relationship with Ninety One Asset Management (formerly Investec Asset Management Namibia). Ninety One Asset Management manages a large chunk of
September 20, 2023