With winter upon us, electricity consumption is expected to increase significantly with the risk of higher bills at the end of the month. Though it may seem difficult to save electricity in colder periods, you can contain and even reduce consumption by following simple steps and be mindful of your usage. “Do an energy audit…
Advocate Gerson Hinda has been appointed as the new chairman of the OUTsurance Board from 22 May 2017. Gerson holds a Master of Laws (LLM – General) from the Georgetown University Law Centre, Bachelor of Laws from the University of Natal and a Baccalaureus luris from the University of Zululand. He was admitted as an…
01 June is Global Day of Parents and this day is set out to appreciate all parents in all parts of the world for their selfless commitment to children and their lifelong sacrifice towards nurturing this relationship. It is said that the family has the primary responsibility for the nurturing and protection of children and they should…
Standard Bank recently appointed Sumaiyyah Isaacs as the new Head of Transactional Products and Liabilities within the Personal and Business Banking (PBB) Department. In her new role, Isaacs is responsible for the maximization of the total value of all liabilities in alignment with the specific market needs, establish pricing and perform revenue assurance within PBB.…
With issues of safety and security constantly arising where money is involved, Standard Bank is urging its customers to forego cash transactions in favour of swiping their bank cards. “Criminals are constantly coming up with new ways to steal from people. Carrying cash puts you at a higher risk than when you have your bank…
National annual house price growth increased to 13,3% in March Volumes still in negative growth, despite improvement Regional prices maintained same trend in 2017 Swakopmund beats Windhoek in house prices, now more than N$ 1,4 million per property FNB Namibia has released the latest residential property index and Josephat Nambashu, Analyst at FNB Namibia…
Standard Bank recently appointed Isabella Nasilowski as the new Manager of Business Support within the Personal and Business Banking Department. In her new role Nasilowski is tasked with strategic, operational and administrative support, including analysis and interpretation of financial results, implementing cost optimization initiatives for the various segments, preparing financial projections and monitoring of risk…
FNB Namibia, NBL, the Namibia Sports Commission and the Namibia School Sports Union yesterday launched the 2017 FNB Classic Clashes which will kick off with the first games on 2 June 2017. The Classic Clashes programme was initiated by FNB in 2008 and has since become one of the most sought after sporting events amongst…
Holger Bossow, FNB IT Risk Manager has warned that Spear Phishing seems to be on the increase and the bank would like to warn customers about this fraudulent activity. He explains: “Spear Phishing is an email that appears to be from an individual or business that you know. But it isn’t. It’s from criminal hackers…
While people have always been responsible for managing their own finances; recent developments have made financial education and awareness increasingly important for financial well-being. “Financial markets have become more sophisticated and the variety of products on offer is large,” says Martha Murorua, Executive of Consumer Banking. FNB Namibia has put together tips on FNB products…