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Namfisa keur sentrale sekuriteitebewaarplek goed
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Namfisa keur sentrale sekuriteitebewaarplek goed

Namfisa keur sentrale sekuriteitebewaarplek goed Die Namibië Toesighoudende Owerheid oor Finansiële Instellings, Namfisa, het Central Securities Depository Limited goedgekeur as ‘n sentrale sekuriteitebewaarplek, met die doel om sekuriteite soos aandele, effekte en ander finansiële instrumente in elektroniese vorm sentraal te hou, veilig te hou en te vereffen. Die bewaarplaas word gesamentlik deur die Bank van...

Namfisa greenlights central securities depository
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Namfisa greenlights central securities depository

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) has approved the establishment of the Central Securities Depository (CSD) Limited. The introduction of a CSD in Namibia is expected to revolutionise trading activities by providing a centralised platform for safekeeping and settlement. Namfisa spokesperson Victoria Raimond says this marks a pivotal moment for Namibia’s capital market industry....

NAMFISA approves Central Securities Depository Ltd licence
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NAMFISA approves Central Securities Depository Ltd licence

Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has approved Central Securities Depository Limited as a central securities depository (CSD) in Namibia, with the aim to centrally hold, safe keep and settle securities such as shares, bonds, and other financial instruments in electronic form. The Central Securities Depository Limited is jointly owned by the Bank of Namibia...

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NAMFISA bags two PMR Diamond Arrow Awards

The Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) was awarded the Diamond Arrow Award by PMR. Africa, which recognised them as the top performer in two significant categories. They received the award for Best Annual Report in Namibia and Institutions Demonstrating Exceptional Managerial and Corporate Governance Qualities in Namibia NAMFISA hailed this prestigious accolade as a...

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NAMFISA awarded best Corporate Governance institution in Namibia – Windhoek Observer

Martin Endjala Namibia Financial Institution Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has announced that it has been honoured with the prestigious Diamond Arrow Award by PMR. Africa where it is recognised as the top performer in two significant categories. The company was awarded the best annual report in the country for demonstrating exceptional managerial and corporate governance qualities...

Namfisa CEO highlights regulatory challenges
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Namfisa CEO highlights regulatory challenges

The Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Kenneth Matomola, has raised concerns regarding the current regulatory framework, saying it hampers Namfisa’s ability to fulfil its mandate. During a briefing at the Government Information Centre (GIC) on Tuesday, Matomola said Namfisa is tasked with overseeing non-bank financial institutions, but outdated laws...

Namfisa waarsku mediese fondse oor bydrae-verhogings
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Namfisa waarsku mediese fondse oor bydrae-verhogings

Namfisa waarsku mediese fondse oor bydrae-verhogings Die Namibië finansiële instellings toesighoudende owerheid, Namfisa, waarsku mediese fondse om nie hul lede-bydraes bo sy vasgestelde maksimum van 9,99 persent te verhoog nie. Die regulerende liggaam sê dit sal onwettig wees en enige sulke veranderings moet eers deur die registrateur van mediese fondse goedgekeur word. Dit kom nadat...

NAMFISA warns medical aids against contribution increases
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NAMFISA warns medical aids against contribution increases

The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (NAMFISA) has warned medical aid schemes against increasing their average contribution above the percentage approved by the regulatory body. According to a release by NAMFISA, the decision to increase violates Section 31 of the medical aid fund, which states that no change, cancellation, or addition to a registered medical...

Chinese firm fights for N$237m Namfisa head office tender
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Chinese firm fights for N$237m Namfisa head office tender

The Chinese company Zhong Mei Engineering has taken legal action against the government to stop the award of a N$237 million tender for the construction of the new Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa) head offices in Windhoek. Last year, the Namibia Revenue Agency (Namra) accused Zhong Mei of failing to pay corporate taxes in...

Namfisa verduidelik verbruikerskrediet-wetsontwerp – Kosmos 94.1
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Namfisa verduidelik verbruikerskrediet-wetsontwerp – Kosmos 94.1

Namfisa verduidelik verbruikerskrediet-wetsontwerp Die Namibië Finansiële Instellings Toesighoudende Owerheid, Namfisa, gaan ‘n boekie in dagblaaie byvoeg om lesers oor die Verbruikerskrediet-wetsontwerp te leer. Die wetsontwerp poog om regverdigheid, deursigtigheid en verantwoordelikheid binne die verbruikerskredietsektor te vestig, wat verbruikersbeskerming op die voorgrond plaas. Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het met die woordvoerder van Namfisa, Victoria Raimond, gepraat wat...