Legislative Instruments

NAMFISA was established by the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority Act, Act 3 of 2001. The Authority administers the following Acts statutes and related regulations:

Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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Circular Risk Based Supervision Methodology Framework (204.28 KB)

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RBS Methodology Framework (823.01 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 659 (369.46 KB)

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UNIT TRUSTS CONTROL ACT 54 OF 1981 (214.81 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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Formal Consultation on Subordinate Legislation Presentation (495.67 KB)

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Microlending Act No.7 of 2018 (330.37 KB)

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CREDIT AGREEMENTS ACT 75 OF 1980 (133.08 KB)

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EXEMPTION NOTICE MICROLENDER 2004 (2.35 MB)

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FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE ACT 13 OF 2012 (500.49 KB)

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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT 25 OF 1956 (230.52 KB)

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INSPECTION OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ACT 38 OF 1984 (101.67 KB)

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LONG-TERM INSURANCE ACT 5 OF 1998 (320.14 KB)

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MEDICAL AID FUNDS ACT 23 OF 1995 (197.11 KB)

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PENSION FUNDS ACT 24 OF 1956 (249.59 KB)

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PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS' AND AUDITORS’ ACT 51 OF 1951 (216.94 KB)

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SHORT-TERM INSURANCE ACT 4 OF 1998 (312.90 KB)

Uploaded: March 28, 2017

STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES GOVERNANCE ACT 2 OF 2006 (351.15 KB)

Uploaded: March 28, 2017

STOCK EXCHANGES CONTROL ACT 1 OF 1985 (243.55 KB)

Uploaded: March 28, 2017

USURY ACT 73 OF 1968 (239.16 KB)

Uploaded: March 28, 2017

Consumer Credit Bill Template (CCB) (21.09 KB)

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Financial Institutions Markets 2021 (1.72 MB)

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Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority 2021 (389.87 KB)

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FIM Circular January 2021 (359.04 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Preliminary & General) (436.46 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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PRE.S.1.1.Definition of Valuator (144.55 KB)

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Chapter 2 – Insurance Standards (1.17 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Insurance) (1.17 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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INS.S.2.4 – Registration Brokers (582.33 KB)

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INS.S.2.18 – Certificate of registration (154.59 KB)

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INS.S.2.17 – Voluntary Cancellation of Brokers Registration (434.75 KB)

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INS.S.2.16 – Registration of Lloyd’s Intermediaries (296.94 KB)

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INS.S.2.13 – Trust account and Returns (827.63 KB)

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INS.S.2.12 – Soundness Financial Position (313.55 KB)

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INS.S.2.11 – Registration Corporate Agents (497.63 KB)

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INS.S.2.10 – Point of Sale Information (435.22 KB)

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INS.S.2.9 – Commission (316.23 KB)

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INS.S.2.8 – Cell Captive (506.39 KB)

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INS.S.2.7 – Fair Treatment Industry (136.11 KB)

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INS.S.2.6 – Financial Reporting Brokers (127.46 KB)

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INS.S.2.5 – Exemptions (300.34 KB)

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INS.S.2.4 – Registration Brokers (582.33 KB)

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INS.S.2.2 – Asset Liability Valuation for CAR (432.35 KB)

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INS.S.2.1 – Capital Adequacy Requirements For Insurers (793.21 KB)

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Chapter 5 – Retirement Funds Standards (993.85 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Retirement Funds) (993.80 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Annexure B – FFR Guidelines (1.03 MB)

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Annexure A – Foreign Funds Return (74.20 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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RF.S.5.25 – Form of Certificate of Registration (154.67 KB)

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RF.S.5.24 – Registration requirements (387.58 KB)

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RF.S.5.23 – The Fee that may be charged to Members for Copies (150.72 KB)

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RF.S.5.22 – Transfer of business (320.18 KB)

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RF.S.5.20 – Matters to be included in code of conduct (310.59 KB)

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RF.S.5.18 – Matters to be included in an Investment Policy Statement (370.85 KB)

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RF.S.5.15 – Requirements for the Annual Report of a Fund (289.12 KB)

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RF.S.5.10 – Conditions for Actuarial Exemption for DC Funds (147.26 KB)

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RF.S.5.9 – Compulsory beneficiary nomination forms (472.22 KB)

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RF.S.5.7 – Minimum Benefits that a Fund must provide (261.99 KB)

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RF.S.5.6 – Requirements for Voluntary Termination of a Fund (970.00 KB)

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RF.S.5.5 – Determination of financial soundness (278.20 KB)

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RF.S.5.4 – Requirements for the rules of a fund (443.88 KB)

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RF.S.5.3 – Minimum Information to be Furnished by an Employer (323.40 KB)

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RF.S.5.2 – Investigation by and report of valuator (661.66 KB)

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RF.S.5.1 – Definition of Actuarial Surplus (436.49 KB)

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Frequently Asked Questions – Retirement Funds (337.36 KB)

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Chapter 6 – Friendly Societies Standards (584.32 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Friendly Societies) (584.32 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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FS.S.6.17 – Registration requirements for a Society (194.27 KB)

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FS.S.6.15 – Persons who may keep Money and Assets (80.38 KB)

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FS.S.6.14 – The Books of Account and Records to be kept (79.96 KB)

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FS.S.6.13 – The Percentage of the Fair Value of Property (72.43 KB)

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FS.S.6.12 – Valuation and report of the Valuator (86.65 KB)

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FS.S.6.11 – Minimum number of members of a society (70.99 KB)

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FS.S.6.10 – Requirements applicable to Exempted Societies (77.17 KB)

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FS.S.6.6 – Requirements for the Rules of a Society (132.79 KB)

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FS.S.6.5 – Requirements for Annual Report of a Society (86.11 KB)

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FS.S.6.4 – Management and Governance of a Society (86.42 KB)

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FS.S.6.2 – Statement of Liabilities (131.83 KB)

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FS.S.6.1 – Statement of Assets (155.03 KB)

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Chapter 7 – Medical Aid Funds Standards (841.64 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Medical Aid Funds) (841.62 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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MAF.S.7.15 – Form of certificate of registration for a MAF (96.61 KB)

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MAF.S.7.14 – Application for registration of a MAF (197.87 KB)

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MAF.S.7.13 – Waiting periods and other periods (88.03 KB)

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MAF.S.7.12 – Requirements for the annual report of a MAF (264.73 KB)

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MAF.S.7.11 – Minimum number of members of a MAF (77.25 KB)

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MAF.S.7.8 – Requirements for voluntary termination of a MAF (265.88 KB)

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MAF.S.7.7 – Provision of written proof of membership (76.57 KB)

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MAF.S.7.5 – Determination of Financial soundness of a MAF (100.11 KB)

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MAF.S.7.4 – Requirements for the rules of a MAF (226.58 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Preliminary & General) (436.46 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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GEN.S.10.20 – Establish Procedures for Identifying (123.81 KB)

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GEN.S.10.19 – Form & Content of any Application (177.85 KB)

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GEN.S.10.17 – Description of Plain Language (131.54 KB)

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GEN.S.10.16 – Imposition of Penalties on List Applicants (67.70 KB)

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GEN.S.10.14 – Information from List Applicants (104.41 KB)

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GEN.S.10.13 – Payment of Contributions by RF FS MAF (65.08 KB)

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GEN.S.10.12 – Content of Investment Mandate (163.84 KB)

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GEN.S.10.11 – Institutional Investment (148.12 KB)

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GEN.S.10.10 – Outsourcing (169.03 KB)

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GEN.S.10.9 – Code of Conduct (107.29 KB)

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GEN.S.10.8 – Independence (76.52 KB)

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GEN.S.10.2 – Fit & Proper Requirements (235.29 KB)

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General Definitions (149.29 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Financial Markets) (488.25 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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FM.S.3.8 The Limits for the Purposes of an Affected Transaction (446.04 KB)

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FM.S.3.5 – Demutualization of an SRO (534.47 KB)

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FM.S.3.2 – Annual Report of a Self-regulating Entity (432.70 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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Standards FIMA 2021 (Collective Investments Schemes) (611.37 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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CIS.S.4.14 – Application for Registration as Manager of a CIS (771.48 KB)

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CIS.S.4.13 – Calculation of Fair Value of a Security (549.05 KB)

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CIS.S.4.12 – Matters to be Regulated by Deed (456.79 KB)

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CIS.S.4.11 – Meaning of Net Asset Value (429.83 KB)

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CIS.S.4.10 – Permissible Deductions from a Portfolio (426.03 KB)

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CIS.S.4.6 – Actions that NAMFISA may take against (434.97 KB)

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CIS.S.4.3 – Rules for Administration of CISs under one (431.68 KB)

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CIS.S.4.2 – Other Information and Material (430.10 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE NO. 47 (463.40 KB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7713 (2.18 MB)

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GOVERNMENT GAZETTE No. 7784 (949.40 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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FIA Regulations 2015 (391.83 KB)

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Proposed amendments to STI regulations – Comments Template (20.49 KB)

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Proposed amendments to LTI regulations – Comments Template (20.50 KB)

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Chapter 2 – Insurance Standards (1.17 MB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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INS.R.2.3 – Amount of Protection Afforded Life Policies (120.20 KB)

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INS.R.2.2 – Defined Terms (347.10 KB)

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INS.R.2.1 – The Meaning of Microinsurance (255.02 KB)

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Explanatory Memorandum on Proposed Amendments to PF Regulations (471.06 KB)

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Proposed amendments to PF Regulations – Comments Template (20.51 KB)

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Chapter 5 – Retirement Funds Standards (993.85 KB)

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Annexure B – FFR Guidelines (1.03 MB)

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Annexure A – Foreign Funds Return (74.20 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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RF.R.5.11 – Exemption form prohibited investments (70.55 KB)

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RF.R.5.10 – Preservation of retirement benefits (208.91 KB)

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RF.R.5.8 – Protection of Unpaid Contributions (91.63 KB)

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RF.R.5.5 – Loans (102.22 KB)

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RF.R.5.4 – Funds to be Exempted (70.82 KB)

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RF.R.5.3 – Distribution of Surplus (197.22 KB)

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RF.R.5.1 – Classes of Funds (78.26 KB)

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Chapter 6 – Friendly Societies Standards (584.32 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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FS.R.6.3 – Exemption from investment limits (61.64 KB)

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FS.R.6.2 – Investment limits (198.11 KB)

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FS.R.6.1 – Amount of income for Chapter 6 not to apply (71.89 KB)

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Industry Comments Template (19.36 KB)

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PUBLIC NOTICE – FIM ACT FORMAL CONSULTATION (405.22 KB)

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General Definitions (149.29 KB)

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