Serving even the remotest parts of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds go beyond financial management, addressing crucial societal issues like financial literacy and gender disparity in leadership
The awarding of trophies and certificates for acknowledged best practices in the sector is always a much anticipated event at IRFA’S annual conference
That South Africa (SA) needs infrastructure and economic growth is no secret, the trick really is how to bolster both these critical needs
The pressures and challenges brought about by evolving markets, changing regulations and the introduction of innovative solutions have greatly shifted the agility and diversification requirements of portfolios
In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Ensuring a socially secure future for these miners is not just a financial imperative but a social responsibility that organisations like the Mineworkers Provident Fund (MWPF)
The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa has adopted a new corporate identity based on the team collective for the benefit of all
Infrastructure and clean energy investments offer a unique opportunity for retirement funds to achieve stable, long-term returns while contributing to South Africa’s socio-economic development
In South Africa, mining has been under pressure, with some of the challenges faced to increase volumes or mining output being structural in nature
In her opening address, President Geraldine Fowler reaffirmed that the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) values its role as a beacon of excellence and leadership in the African retirement sector
Speakers at this years’ Institute of Retirement Africa’s (the IRFA) conference, placed strong focus on the conference theme – “better together- for a socially secure future”
Institute of Retirement Fund Africa’s President Geraldine Fowler strongly emphasized the duty of care facing not only the industry body itself but for the retirement sector at large at IRFA’s annual conference held in October
Insights from the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa’s Annual Conference
The need for better retirement outcomes is crucial to the economic growth of Africa and for society as a whole
Influences that affect the retirement fund ecosystem will be in the spotlight
An ecosystem is a complex system of living organisms, their environment and all of their interrelationships in a particular unit of space
Upskilling is essential, and local industry rates IRFA’s contribution highly
Influences that affect the retirement fund ecosystem will be in the spotlight
Employers are now obliged to help their employees make the best possible financial decisions upon retirement
This addresses the uncertainty in the industry with regards to how benefit counselling will be provided
The default regulations provide more safety and control for retirement fund members
‘Independent financial advice is still important’
Best Practice Industry Awards celebrate fund performance excellence