Whether a member’s maintenance obligation to an ex-spouse survives their death is a recurring issue in pension death benefit allocations. The answer differs between estate law and pension law, and trustees must keep the distinction clear.
Since 2015, NAMFISA has issued draft standards and regulations under the FIM Bill and the FIM Act to the Industry for comment. In this article we look at Gen.S.10.13 Payment of contributions and Gen.S.10.17 Description of Pain Language
Electronic signatures are legally valid in Namibia, but the legal risk rests with the signatories and those who rely on them. Trustees, principal officers, administrators, employers, and service providers must understand when an electronic signature is good enough—and when it is not.