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Mar 19, 20241 min read
Stanbic Bank Foresees MPC Considering Another Rate Cut
Says this might happen in August Anticipates policy rate to remain stable in the long-term Stanbic Bank Botswana has indicated that it...


Mar 14, 20242 min read
IMF Urges Caution in managing liquidity of retirement funds
Says new regulation transfers savings to household The new Retirement Fund Act, adopted in 2022, is very likely to impact the liquidity...


Mar 13, 20242 min read
Asset Managers Grapple with Rise in Cash Holdings for Pensions
Cash held by pension funds surged by 40% Deposit rates come down Influx of funds sparks new investment ideas As at December 2023,...


Mar 13, 20242 min read
BoB CFO Pleads For Fee Reductions to Boost Pensions’ Performances
Pension Society Conference Highlights Urgency for Adequate Savings In a keynote address at the Botswana Pension Society Conference,...


Mar 12, 20242 min read
Riscura Explores Implementation of Infrastructure Investment in Botswana
Riscura has been benchmarking across borders An esteemed investment firm has revealed its extensive efforts over the past 12 months...


Mar 11, 20244 min read
Fund Manager Recommends ESG Investing Should Capture Demographic Expectations
Draws lessons from an academic study Gen-Z and millennials show increased concern for ESG factors Says Botswana may show similar trends...


Mar 8, 20242 min read
Bifm’s Global Sustainable Growth Fund Rides on the AI Wave
Bifm attributed its performance to the Magnificent Seven Despite facing challenges during the third quarter of 2023, the Botswana...


Mar 8, 20242 min read
Treasurer Highlights Money Market Opportunities Amidst Botswana’s Infrastructure Drive
Expects infrastructure fund will be in the market for a while Due to their focus on infrastructure, which is inherently long-term,...

Mar 6, 20242 min read
Consumer Sector Drives Bifm’s Local Equity Fund Returns
Consumer goods stocks leverage price increases across their product offerings Banking sector also contributed to the overall positive...


Mar 6, 20241 min read
Bifm’s Money Market Fund Outperforms despite pressure on yields
The Pula Money Market Fund managed by Botswana Insurance Fund Management (Bifm) achieved a return of 2.04% in the final quarter of 2023,...


Mar 5, 20243 min read
Botswana Gov’t Bond Auction Signal Liquidity Surge
T-Bill yields experienced a substantial decline Bifm notes pressure on money market yield StanChart calls for market innovation The...


Mar 4, 20242 min read
StanChart Anticipates BoB’s Prudent Approach to Policy Rates
Believes maintaining rate reflects caution Expect no rate cut Standard Chartered Bank (StanChart) has adjusted its monetary policy...


Mar 4, 20244 min read
StanChart Balances Fiscal Optimism with Economic Realities in Botswana’s Outlook
Elevates growth forecast by a percentage point Identifies risks around under-execution of the development budget Draws comfort from De...


Feb 27, 20243 min read
BoB affirms its stance on reserve requirements for banks
Expansionary budget, repatriation of funds expected to increase liquidity Says “We don’t see a need to action” Argues that liquidity will...


Feb 20, 20243 min read
Green bonds expected lessen Botswana’s financial obligations
Green bonds attract lower interest rates compared to conventional bonds Government intends to leverage green bonds and inflation-linked...


Feb 20, 20242 min read
Gov’t Holds off Tax Increases
Focuses on Revenue Collection Optimization The Ministry of Finance has announced that there will be no immediate tax increases, as the...


Feb 20, 20242 min read
Sefalana harnesses FX strategies to bolster shareholder returns
Commits to investing in stronger currencies Capitalises on favorable exchange rate movements for supplies Sefalana Holdings has affirmed...


Feb 20, 20243 min read
Sefalana charts an ambitious course into financial services
Group wants to capture a substantial portion of the Orange Money market Secures partnerships with two banks for Agency Banking Sefalana...


Feb 15, 202411 min read
Botswana fiscus: Coping with Sustainability Fears and Breaking the Mold of Diamonds
Finance Minister Peggy Serame presented transformative which some wonder if it’s a break from Botswana’s old style of mineral and...


Feb 13, 20241 min read
Sechaba Leads January Trading Surge on the domestic bourse
Contributes6% to the total equity turnover BOD emerged as the top gainer for the month The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) market report...
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