Regulatory Alerts2021-12-13
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Guidelines for Completing the Foreign Fund Return (FFR)
Issued by the Namibian financial regulator, these guidelines require all foreign pension and provident funds with secondary registration in Namibia to complete and submit an annual Foreign Fund Return (FFR). The return utilizes a protected five-sheet Excel template covering fund details, member statistics, unclaimed benefits, complaints, and a principal officer declaration. Funds must submit the completed template within four months of their year-end alongside audited Annual Financial Statements and a signed declaration, with audit-exempt entities required to provide supporting proof.
GUIDELINES FOR COMPLETING THE FOREIGN FUND RETURN (FFR)
- Guidelines for completion of the FFR 1.1. All pension, provident, preservation and retirement annuity funds with primary registration in another country, with secondary registration in Namibia as a foreign fund are required to complete and submit the FFR; 1.2. The information and statistics provided via the return need not be audited; 1.3. The FFR provides reporting on an aggregate basis; 1.4. The current Excel return should be completed annually by the Fund, and submitted within four (4) months after the Fund’s yearend; 1.5 The FFR must be submitted together with the latest set of audited Annual Financial Statements (AFS) of the Fund and the signed and scanned declaration; 1.6 Any fund that has obtained audit exemption from the relevant regulatory authority must provide proof thereof; 1.7 The spreadsheet consists of 5 sheets to be completed, namely:
- Fund Information;
- Member Statistics;
- Unclaimed benefits, Namibian;
- Complaints;
- Declaration by the Principal Officer (for completion and signature). 1.8 Guidance notes are provided on each sheet to assist the responsible person when completing the return. The instructions of what is to be filled in the sheets is provide under each sheet; 1.9 The sheets are protected and only areas shaded light blue are to be completed. Should you have any questions regarding the above, please contact any of the following persons: • Jacobina Johannes at jjohannes@namfisa.com.na or (061)290 5013 • James Mukuka at jmukuka@namfisa.com.na or (061)290 5171 • General pension fund mail address pf@namfisa.com.na
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