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Hanjo Schlabitz

Also known as: Mr Schlabitz · Mr H Schlabitz

2026-05-172026-07-23

What’s been said

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  1. July 2026
  2. The Namibian

    Hanjo Schlabitz admitted to using money from local investors to pay out clients who lost their money in overseas markets

    Source

    The Namibian reported last week that Schlabitz admitted to using money from local investors to pay out clients who lost their money in those overseas markets.

    Accountants’ body investigates Schlabitz over WMS losses
  3. The Namibian

    Hanjo Schlabitz has been registered member of ICAN since 2006

    Source

    Schlabitz has been a registered member of ICAN since 2006, according to ICAN's public records.

    Accountants’ body investigates Schlabitz over WMS losses
  4. The Namibian

    Schlabitz admitted to creditors he used money market funds to pay foreign exchange investors

    Source

    Schlabitz admitted to creditors that he used money market funds to pay back foreign exchange investors.

    Namfisa investigates firm over N$250 million losses
  5. The Namibian

    Hanjo Schlabitz allegedly paid out clients from other people's accounts to hide losses

    Source

    After losing money overseas, Wealth Management Solutions (WMS) owner Hanjo Schlabitz allegedly paid out clients from other people's accounts to hide the losses and keep his firm afloat.

    Pensioners’ millions gone
  6. The Namibian

    Schlabitz confirmed that he withdrew funds from money market clients to pay off other clients

    Source

    Schickerling says Schlabitz confirmed directly that he withdrew funds from money market clients to pay off other clients.

    Pensioners’ millions gone
  7. May 2026
  8. The Namibian

    Hanjo Schlabitz is managing director of Wealth Management Solutions

    Source

    Wealth Management Solutions (WMS), run by managing director Hanjo Schlabitz, has collected money from Namibian clients and invested it on their behalf through brokers and trading accounts.

    Investors fear millions lost as WMS folds
Business

ICAN investigates accountant Schlabitz over WMS losses

The News

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia is investigating accountant Hanjo Schlabitz's role at Wealth Management Solutions, which entered liquidation after losing millions in overseas investments; liquidation losses may reach N$350 million.

15 July 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 15 July

  1. ICAN investigates accountant Schlabitz over WMS losses

    The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Namibia is investigating accountant Hanjo Schlabitz's role at Wealth Management Solutions, which entered liquidation after losing millions in overseas investments; liquidation losses may reach N$350 million.

    15 July 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Namfisa investigates financial advisory firm over N$250 million client losses

    The Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority is investigating Wealth Management Solutions, owned by Hanjo Schlabitz, over losses of at least N$250 million belonging to clients, mostly pensioners and families. The liquidator estimates total losses may reach N$350 million, with 87 people and two organisations claiming as creditors, after Schlabitz allegedly used money market funds to cover failed foreign exchange investments.

    14 July 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 12 July

  1. Windhoek firm loses pensioners' N$250 to N$350 million

    Wealth Management Solutions, a Windhoek financial advisory firm, has lost at least N$250 million belonging to pensioners and families through risky foreign investments; the owner allegedly paid out clients from other people's accounts to hide losses, and a liquidator estimates total losses could reach N$350 million.

    12 July 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 17 May

  1. Windhoek investment firm WMS collapses amid forex trading losses

    Wealth Management Solutions, a Windhoek financial advisory firm, has applied for voluntary liquidation after losing money in foreign exchange trading, with clients fearing millions in losses. The firm collected funds from Namibian investors and pensioners for forex investments and had placed N$17 million with IJG Securities, which says those funds are safe.

    17 May 2026 · The Namibian

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