GVCA pension industry roundtable promotes diversification, investment risk management

The Ghana Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (GVCA) Limited Partner (LP) and Pension Industry Roundtable was held last week in partnership with the Ghana Investment Support Programme (GhISP) and Stanbic Investment Management Services (SIMS). The roundtable focused on encouraging pension funds to diversify investment portfolios beyond traditional government securities into private equity and venture capital to unlock long-term financing for Ghana's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

The event brought together pension trustees, regulators, policymakers, institutional investors, fund managers, and development partners to examine practical considerations, governance structures, and investment strategies for private capital investing. Discussions centered on strengthening confidence among pension trustees as they transition from predominantly investing in government bonds to allocating a portion of their portfolios to private capital. Kwabena Boamah, Managing Director of SIMS, led the roundtable, which included GCB Trustees Dr Suzy Puplampu and Martin Nantwi. Amma Gyampo, CEO of GVCA, commented on the industry body's activities and mandate: "By facilitating dialogue, promoting industry standards, and demystifying private equity and venture capital structures, the association continues to..."