Zimbabwean leading socio-economic research and advisory services organisation, MNCapital, a South African based international Investment and Institutional Business Development firm and Africonomie, UK based International investment advisory and communication firm, today announced that a number of leading pension funds and investment institutions will attend the Zimbabwe Pensions and Retirement Funds Investment Forum, scheduled for Troutbeck Inn, Nyanga from the 7th to the 8th August 2012. Confirmed institutions include: TA Holdings (Zim), African Sun (Zim), RisCura (SA), Selekane Asset Consultants (SA), Independent Actuarial Consultants (SA), Kingdom Bank (Zim), Local Authorities Pension Fund (Zim), Zimbabwe Independent (Zim), Investec Asset Management (SA), AfricaSIF (SA) and will feature experts industry leaders like Bashkar Latchman, Vice President of the Institute of Retirement Fund South Africa, Ms Lindi Moabi, Executive Director, Selekane Asset Consultants South Africa amongst others. This Forum will provide critical insights into the future of Zimbabwe Pensions and Retirement Funds Investments, also give an opportunity to explore contemporary issues of Fund regulation and management, investment strategies, asset allocation, portfolio risk management, alternative asset classes, environmental social and governance issues (ESG). It will deliver a venue for the business and development community to advance investment programmes, through open networking sessions and dynamic panel discussions led by market leading local and international expects. Commenting on the Summit, Michael Ndinisa, Managing Director of MNCapital, said: “Zimbabwe is making giant strides towards being economically independent. It is a known fact that Pension funds play a vital role in today's economies, if well invested, they stimulating economic growth and if regulating appropriately, governments can protect the elderly against poverty and facilitate investment and reduce systemic risk. Participation of key institutions will go a long way towards spurring investment into this important sector. We will be facilitating a number of one-on-one meetings to support that process during this Forum". “In addition to addressing key issues facing Fund Managers, Principal Officers, Trustees and the Investment Community at large, the forum is part of a deliberate strategy that is aimed at facilitating regional and international institutional investments into Zimbabwe and Africa." added Mr Stanley Austin, Managing Partner at Africonomie UK Delegates will benefit immensely from this forum which will discuss the following topics:- .Best Practices in Pension and Retirement Funds Administration and Operation .Asset Allocation Strategies for Pensions .Private Equity Investment Strategies – A Guide for Pensions and Retirement Funds .Integrating ESG consideration into Pensions and Sovereign Funds Investment Process .Investment, Governance and Fiduciary Advisory Needs of Pensions and Retirement Fund Trustees .The Evolving Role and Responsibilities of Asset/Investment Consultants in the Trustee World .Overview of the Legal and Supervisory Structure of Pensions and Retirement Funds in Zimbabwe .Pensions, Retirement and Social Security Policy Consideration in Southern Africa .Investment strategies and opportunities for pensions and retirement funds in Zimbabwe .Actuarial solutions for pensions and retirement funds – challenges and opportunities .Risk Management Framework for Pensions and Retirement Funds The Zimbabwe Pension and Retirement Funds Investment Forum is hosted by Innotec, MNCapital and Africonomie. Supporting partners include the African Sun, Troutbeck Resorts and AfricaSIF. Media Partners include Zimbabwe Independent, Cover Magazine SA, Africa Monitor UK and The Business Diary Botswana.
