Half-Year Review on Your Savings for Investment
Half-Year Review on Your Savings for Investment Halfway point of the year is a good time to reflect and take stock of the progress towards achieving our annual goals. It is especially important to reflect on the financial goals set at the beginning of the year. Retirement saving is an oft-neglected financial goal. Some will […]
More Ugandans join the Chartered Financial Analyst ranks
More Ugandans join the Chartered Financial Analyst ranks The Chartered Financial Analysts society of East Africa graduated 11 Ugandans at the end of a two-day CFA conference held on 26th and 27th April 2023, in Kampala. Chartered Financial Analysts assist clients to make investment decisions, invest their money and provide services to enhance financial markets, […]
URBRA prepares sector service providers for new Electronic Risk-Based Supervision System
URBRA prepares sector service providers For new Electronic Risk-Based Supervision System Retirement Benefits Sector stakeholders have expressed confidence that URBRA’s new Risk-Based Supervision system will improve documentation of records, reduce the time spent in physical interactions with the regulator and ease the handling of data and sensitive information. This was during a user training implemented […]
The symbiotic relationship between financial services sector and the environment
The symbiotic relationship between financial services sector and the environment The Ugandan economy largely depends on natural environmental resources. Key sectors like energy, tourism, transport, recreation, food and agriculture are all dependent on how well the country manages its environment. According to the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (URBOS), over 70 percent of the working population […]
Empower rural informal sector youth with skills, knowledge to save for retirement
Empower rural informal sector youth with skills, knowledge to save for retirement Informal sector youth in Bunyoro sub region have been empowered with skills and knowledge to save for retirement. This was part of a four-months public education outreach, conducted by The Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) in conjunction with the Ministry of Public […]
BE YOUR OWN HERO; PLAN FOR YOUR RETIREMENT
BE YOUR OWN HERO; PLAN FOR YOUR RETIREMENT On 9th June, we marked Heroes’ Day in Uganda. Media platforms were awash with messages praising all manner of heroes – freedom fighters, life savers, self-sacrificing workers, selfless leaders, altruistic givers… Hail the heroes! But even as we give the much-deserved acclaim to the stars of […]
Being unhealthy will cost you financially in retirement
Being unhealthy will cost you financially in retirement “People sacrifice their health for wealth but in their old age, they will sell that wealth to regain their health.” That was Dr. Paul Kasenene’s message as he addressed a webinar discussing health in retirement. The webinar was organized by URBRA, as part of its series focusing […]
URBRA Amends regulations to improve efficiency of trustees and service providers
URBRA Amends regulations to improve efficiency of trustees and service providers In response to the changing dynamics in the sector operational environment, the Uganda Retirement Benefits Regulatory Authority (URBRA) in February 2023 issued amended regulations to address key issues like, financial disclosure and valuation of assets among others. During a workshop to disseminate the amended […]
OPINION: Retirement from a Biblical perspective
OPINION: Retirement from a Biblical perspective Retirement is a topic that is often overlooked or ignored by young people. However, it is a crucial phase in one’s life that requires careful planning and consideration. In Uganda, retirement is often associated with financial security and independence, but it also has spiritual implications that should not be […]
There’s more to retirement than just finances
There’s more to retirement than just finances Discussions about retirement planning often focus on financial matters – saving, investing, accessing retirement benefits. The non-financial aspects, are often ignored, yet indeed they are a key part of retirement. To bring these non-financial aspects to the fore,URBRA organized a webinar, which was addressed by renowned author and […]