Subject: How about we Pink-It Up?

Hello There People!

October is celebrations month! And no, we are not talking only about birthdays! October is also the Breast Cancer Awareness Month! Let's spare a minute today to think about all those who have fought their way to overcome breast cancer but also those family members, friends, colleagues or acquaintances who have unfortunately lost their battles over the years 🙏


Pinkie Friday

Let's pink it up next Friday People! To celebrate Pink October, let's symbolically wear pink next Friday! Don't forget to grab some team pictures 📸 and send us by noon on Friday next and we will feature same in next week's Gazette!


Quiz winner! 😎

Browse through to know who's the real foodie who aced our last week's quiz!

TECHNICAL NEWS

Extension of deadline for IMF MFS Q3 2023 (GB)

Kindly note that the deadline for submission of the IMF MFS Q3 2023 (GB) survey has been extended to Wednesday 22nd November 2023 due to the intermittent unresponsiveness of the ODCS server.


The Commission is doing the needful to ensure smooth access of the survey forms from the ODCS Platform. Given the foregoing, you are hereby requested to download the survey forms as from next week.

Quarter 3 of 2023 - IMF Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS) Quarterly Survey – GBCs

The Financial Services Commission is officially launching the IMF MFS Quarter 3 2023 Survey.


Downloading of Survey Form

  • Login to ODCS

  • Go to Surveys -> Entities under administration -> IMF MFS Survey Q3 2023 (GB)

  • Download the survey form for each GBC, fill in the figures

  • Please ensure that the number of issues in the Assessment sheet is ‘0

  • Upload the survey form, the submission status will become ‘In process of filing in

  • To complete submission on ODCS, please click on the field ‘Submit to FSC

  • The submission status will then change to ‘Submitted

Submission of Survey Forms and Deadline

Survey form for each GBC under management should be completed and submitted through the ODCS platform by Monday 13th November 2023.


IN THE NEWS

Le Mauricien

Last week, Francoise and Ashtee attended a networking event on Women Empowerment at the Preskil Island Resort Hotel. Check out the article in Le Mauricien (below and as per attached).

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Accresco

Change is the only constant.... and that could not be truer for our Accresco colleagues! 😊


For those of you who missed out on Luana's mail, Bhavik has spread his wings and taken the reins of Accresco as GM. Congratulations Bhavik 🎉 and best of luck...trying to retain the black hair! 😜


That's not all People! Have you noticed the white guy who looks shy (but he's actually not when you get to know him?). A warm welcome to Oliver Müller who will be Accresco's new Chief Investment Officer subject to FSC approval.


New management team = new office! The team has moved to Level 5! From what we hear, their new office is worth a visit 😎

ITL| Dashboard

The following change has been implemented on the Dashboard Bank Transfer Module as at 17th October 2023.

  1. Staff view - Beneficiary Details Page

  2. Manager view - First Approval View

Check the attached email from Jean-Marc for more information.

Andersen | Newsletter

Andersen has released its latest newsletter entitled 'Embrace the VAT Compliance Evolution in Mauritius: Introduction of E-Invoicing'.


Check it out as per attached.

Ring the Bell! 🔔

Level 3

Seems like the bell has become the new thing now!


Level 3 resonated with it's very first bell ring as Team Listing acquired a new client - Marideal Ltd (are we going to get any discounts? 😜)

Level 4

CASS has also rung the bell to celebrate the onboarding of a new client - Insurance Assurance Limited PCC.


Congratulations to both teams and keep it up guys! 🎉

End of Year Party

Are you ready to go wild?


The theme of our much-awaited End of Year party is Tribal!


Stay tuned to get some inspo of the theme, we know, we are always nice with you all 😜


You are requested to fill in the survey below by the 8 November 17 hrs.


link

Admin Communique

Please note Jade has informed that Fire Services will do an inspection on Level 3 and 4 on Monday 23 October 2023 as from 10 AM.


In this respect:

  • Kindly tidy and clear your desk,

  • kindly remove all documents and boxes underneath and around your desk.

We count on your usual collaboration.

HAPPENINGS

Mauritius Finance Sports Day

The Mauritius Finance Sports Day is over! 😟


Thank you to each and every participant who proudly represented ITL and Andersen.


Congratulations to the Andersen team for their excellent performance! 🎉

Team BD/Marketing | Birthday Celebration

Team BD/Marketing has celebrated Kate's birthday this week


Check out the smile! Who would say she just turned 50? 🤣🤣🤣 Is it Q10+ or L'Oreal Revitalift? Kate, please share the secret!

Team Admin | Birthday Celebration

Team Admin celebrated Warren's birthday with a mouthwatering Ti Purti partyyy.

Standard Chartered Cup Football Tournament 2023

Our football team participated in the Standard Chartered Cup Football Tournament 2023 and were ranked 8th out of 16 teams. ⚽ Well done Guys! 😄

SPORTS CORNER

Bowling


Scratch and handicap bowling tournament at Tribecca - Sunday at 12.30pm


The Mauritius Bowling Federation is organizing its first tournament on the bowling lanes of Gravity Max this Sunday from 12.30 p.m.


Our bowlers - Kong, James and Mayur will be representing the ITLians Bowling Club at this tournament which will be based on 8 games per bowler.


Let’s cheer for them to bag some prizes.

QUIZ - WINNER ANNOUNCEMENT

Thank you to those who participated in our quiz last week 😊 We hope you did not have a hard time looking for the answers:

  1. Mangur - Dominican Republic

  2. Souvlaki - Greece

  3. Poutine - Quebec

  4. Lamington - Australia

  5. Ramen - China

And..... our winner isssss....🥁🥁🥁... Ingrid Lionnet! Congrats! 😎


Don't forget to pay a visit to the Marketing Team on Level 4 to grab your gift as from Tuesday.

BIRTHDAYS / NEWCOMERS / LEAVERS

Wishing you a pinkie birthday! 😎  

  • Faraaz Deenmahomed

  • Nazia Casimir

  • Ridwaan Balaky

  • Ingrid Macquet

  • Harsheenee Aujayeb

  • Frenca Cheekoory

Welcome to the Pink Club! 😎  

Joined on the 16th October:


Team Onyx (Vimi):

  • Ameenah Peerbux joined as Manager-Fund services

  • Nishika Motur joined as Assistant Administrator

Team Amber (Smitha)

  • Hanshini Nuckchedy joined as Assistant Administrator

Team Emerald (Diya)

  • Marvin Appadoo joined as Assistant Administrator

Team Ruby (Hemnish)

  • Mahima Nursing joined as Assistant Administrator

CMB

  • Vidya Munbadowah joined as Administrator

  • Mahir Perbhoo joined as Trainee

Team Amethyst (Karene)

  • Kashika Ramchurn joined as Trainee in team Karene: Amethyst on 18th October 2023.

We hope the grass is pinker for you! 😊

  • Jayesh Ramloll leaving on 27th October, 2023.

KI BON PLAN

La Grande Braderie de Fashion Heights

  • Tribeca Mall Mauritius

  • As from Friday 20 October

  • 11:00 AM

Recyclez vos objets électroniques

  • Cascavelle Shopping Mall

  • Friday 20 October at 10 AM to Saturday 21 October at 4 PM

Expo vente à Coeur de Ville Grandbay

  • Coeur de Ville Grand Bay

  • Friday 20 October at 9:00 AM to Sunday 22 October at 1:00 PM

Pink October au Hennessy Park Hotel

  • Hennessy Park Hotel

  • Saturday 20 October and Sunday 21 October

  • 10:00 AM to 10:30 PM

La Caravan'île à Maurice!

  • Centre Culturel D'Expression Francaise, Curepipe

  • Saturday 21 October

  • 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Fire Ecstatic Dance @ Green Village, Le Morne

  • The Green Village

  • Saturday 21 October

  • 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Wishing you a La Vie en Rose weekend ahead!


Hasta La Vista People! 🙋‍♀️


Crazily Yours,

The Gazette Committee