Gaborone – Botswana Life Insurance Limited (Botswana Life) today officially launched the International Investment Product designed to assist Affluent Clients access Offshore Investments through Sanlam Global Investment Solutions. As it continues to gain traction, the self-administered platform offers an array of investment options.
On Tuesday 19th March 2019, the legacy company hosted a masterclass for existing clients and those interested in taking up the investment product. Led by Sanlam Global Marketing Head & Artificial Intelligence Manager, Gavin Meiring, guests at the breakfast session were treated to an exclusive workshop on how to manage the self-administered platform.
Ronald Samuels, Botswana Life Chief Executive Officer (CEO), said “As a leading insurer, we remain passionate about creating platforms that benefit our clients and which go a long way in improving the lives of Batswana. We also believe in transparency and empowering our clients to have direct access to their investments. Through this investment offering, we are able to continue to provide our clients with unmatched financial security.”
Some unique features offered through this plan include:
- Allowing investors to view the transactions in their investment account over the internet.
- Each investor will be allocated a login name and access password that will allow them to monitor and view their investments, granting them full access to their account.
- The plan is offered as a single International Investment Product, giving Affluent clients access to their investment value at any time, and will be distributed through accredited agents, Wealth Managers and contracted brokers.
Moletlanyi Tshosa, Botswana Life Insurance Limited Executive Head of Brokers said, “This year we are determined to put the horns back on the bull as we offer our clients solutions that cater to their specific needs. This investment plan offers a wide range of investment options including a solution designed to help manage risk. We wanted to give our clients the opportunity to navigate through this platform and ask questions so they too have a firm understanding and appreciation of how it works.”
With a firm belief in empowering the public with financial information to secure their futures, the effort comes not only from a sales perspective, but a financial inclusion one. Botswana Life remains committed to empowering Batswana with the knowledge and tools to better their financial futures.
