The National Pension Commission has approved a 24-month regulatory forbearance that allows Pension Fund Administrators (PFAs) to invest in a wider array of securities issued by the parent companies of their Pension Fund Custodians (PFCs). This decision aims to enhance investment opportunities for PFAs, according to Nairametrics.
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