Pension Backed Housing Loans (PBHLs) have become a very important part of the pension fund industry as they give members the chance to use their pension benefits/savings (fund credit) to buy immovable property such as houses, flats, apartments or land, or to make renovations to their homes. PBHLs have become popular in Namibia and are Read more about Pension Backed Housing Loans – how do they work?[…]
medical aid fund benefit option is not a one-size-fitsall. You must consider the cover you need, how much money you can spend on contributions and whether a specific benefit option has any features that don’t suit you. Choosing the right medical aid cover for you and your family is very important. There are many options Read more about Important considerations when choosing[…]
An overview of TCF Why treat the customer fairly? The irregularity of information between retail financial services consumers and financial institutions means that financial services consumers are particularly vulnerable to unfair treatment. Typically, financial institutions have far more expertise and resources available to them in designing, distributing and servicing financial products than consumers have available Read more about Treating Customers Fairly (TCF)[…]
“Without goals, and plans to reach them, you are like a ship that has set sail with no destination.” — Fitzhugh Dodson What are your financial goals for 2017? Allow me the opportunity to wish all the readers of NAMFISA Consumer Education Bulletin a belated happy new year. The role of our consumer education intervention Read more about From the CEO’s Office[…]