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Pension Funds

Municipal employees to get a 3.5% increase after wage deal
Business
/ 16 September 2021

Municipal employees to get a 3.5% increase after wage deal

The South African Local Government Association said a three-year wage deal had been agreed on the remuneration of municipal employees

By Anathi Madubela
Academics, students urge Wits University to divest from fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2021

Academics, students urge Wits University to divest from fossil fuels

Staff and students argue it is unethical for university to profit from an industry that damages the planet and distorts science

By Sheree Bega
Sexual harassment complaints against NTI manager ‘ignored’
National
/ 3 April 2021

Sexual harassment complaints against NTI manager ‘ignored’

Woman contract employee accuses her former manager of sexually predatory behaviour

By Chris Gilili
ANC wants pension funds to finance infrastructure build
Business
/ 10 July 2020

ANC wants pension funds to finance infrastructure build

The party released its plan for the reconstruction of the country’s post-coronavirus economy on Friday. This would involve changes to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act

By Thando Maeko
Why Soweto residents do not owe Eskom R18-billion
Analysis
/ 8 March 2020

Why Soweto residents do not owe Eskom R18-billion

This debt should be deemed a subsidy, an external cost that the government must bear for inadequate service delivery.

By Aisha Bahadur
Morals decide the state of the nation
Analysis
/ 27 February 2020

Morals decide the state of the nation

But the church has fallen into the worldly trap of placing money and comfort above God

By Geoff Embling
Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms
Article
/ 25 October 2019

Pensioners lose out to ‘greedy’ firms

A recently released report reveals how big players in the pensions industry have benefited by leaving policy holders out in the cold

By Sarah Smit
Vocabulary needed to make sense of the new normal
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Vocabulary needed to make sense of the new normal

Negative rates are seriously spooking markets. Money managers are used to getting a positive return on their investments

By Kevin Davie
You have the power
Article
/ 26 July 2019

You have the power

The need for better retirement outcomes is crucial to the economic growth of Africa and for society as a whole

By Eamonn Ryan
Mr President, the old-age pension is an investment, not a burden
Article
/ 7 February 2019

Mr President, the old-age pension is an investment, not a burden

As the pensioners of our democratic society, we toiled for our country’s success and we deserve to thrive

By Staff Reporter
Awards stimulate knowledge transfer
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Awards stimulate knowledge transfer

The benefit to a fund in receiving a BPIA award is the increase in reputational index to its members

By Alf James
PIC commission kicks off with employee testimony
Article
/ 21 January 2019

PIC commission kicks off with employee testimony

​Public Investment Corporation employees will be the first witnesses at the PIC commission of inquiry which begins in Pretoria this week

By Tebogo Tshwane
High rate of compliance allows for rapid investment
Article
/ 19 October 2018

High rate of compliance allows for rapid investment

Compliance with pension payments is high, despite high staff turnover

By Alf James
Call for employers to assist with saving as Sasi launches July Savings Month
Article
/ 13 July 2018

Call for employers to assist with saving as Sasi launches July Savings Month

Set up tax free savings accounts for your children now

By Advertorial Supplement
At least R255m in mine workers’ cash lost in Amplats pension scam
Article
/ 30 April 2017

At least R255m in mine workers’ cash lost in Amplats pension scam

Investment company claims to own properties it has no rights on in attempt to cover up loss.

By Staff Reporter
FSB hopes its latest salvo will end the battle over the closure of ‘orphan’ pension funds
Article
/ 22 June 2016

FSB hopes its latest salvo will end the battle over the closure of ‘orphan’ pension funds

The Financial Services Board says no one has incurred financial losses and has asked the court to dismiss an employee’s case against it with costs.

By Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 28 January 2016

Pension fund cull sparks unease

Industry participants say the closure of dormant funds was lawful, but Rosemary Hunter’s challenge to the Financial Services Board has raised alarm.

By Lynley Donnelly
No image available
Article
/ 21 January 2016

Pension fund fracas heads to court

Financial Services Board official Rosemary Hunter has claimed that the process to close dormant funds was flawed, affecting many of SA’s poorest.

By Lynley Donnelly
Massive union on brink of collapse
Article
/ 19 March 2015

Massive union on brink of collapse

Saccawu is being sued for R30-million by its provident fund but has been given a last chance.

By Sarah Evans
Debt, false rumours fuel pension cash-in
Article
/ 14 November 2014

Debt, false rumours fuel pension cash-in

Many public servants appear to have resigned to get their funds before the law changes.

By Lynley Donnelly
Treasury queries need for analysts
Article
/ 6 September 2013

Treasury queries need for analysts

Passive management of pension funds could provide similar returns at a lower price, it says.

By Staff Reporter
Blue-collar pension fund needed
Article
/ 2 August 2013

Blue-collar pension fund needed

Someone needs to come up with a simple, affordable scheme for low-income earners.

By Staff Reporter
Government fund allocates R13bn to job growth
Article
/ 29 May 2013

Government fund allocates R13bn to job growth

SA’s Government Employees Pension Fund says it has allocated R13-billion to three new funds targeted at boosting employment and economic growth.

By Staff Reporter
Transnet gets served with pension application
Article
/ 8 May 2013

Transnet gets served with pension application

Legal documents were served on Transnet and two of its funds regarding a class action suit over pension funds, Geyser and Coetzee Attorneys said.

By Sapa
South Africans set to get wealthier in next eight years
Article
/ 12 April 2013

South Africans set to get wealthier in next eight years

Research forecasts a 12.5% average annual growth in household wealth.

By Staff Reporter
Africa still scares fund managers
Article
/ 26 October 2012

Africa still scares fund managers

Once called the "dark continent", Africa is now better known as the next growth frontier and is ripe for investment opportunities

By Staff Reporter
Media get Trilinear boss’s evidence
Article
/ 30 August 2012

Media get Trilinear boss’s evidence

Millions of clothing workers’ pension fund money was transferred to the Canyon Springs investment company with only a draft loan agreement in place.

By Glynnis Underhill
Unearthing hidden pension costs
Article
/ 14 June 2012

Unearthing hidden pension costs

The treasury’s new adviser, David McCarthy, wants to counter threats to the retirement industry, writes Maya Fisher-French.

By Maya Fisher French
New tax a ‘last-minute revenue grab’
Article
/ 2 March 2012

New tax a ‘last-minute revenue grab’

Alarmed investors say the lack of warning
and the quantum of the increase are shocking, writes <b>Maya Fisher-French</b>

By Maya Fisher French
Pinnacle points finger at Absa
Article
/ 17 February 2012

Pinnacle points finger at Absa

Luxury resort development group to explain what happened to millions of clothing workers’ pension money after it was liquidated.

By Glynnis Underhill
No image available
Article
/ 23 January 2012

State’s retirement reforms ‘need to be sustainable’

Liberty Corporate’s Willem Loots says it’s critical that government’s retirement reforms be structured in a sustainable way.

By Janice Roberts
Godongwana resigns amid outrage
Article
/ 20 January 2012

Godongwana resigns amid outrage

Officials say minister left before he was pushed as case into missing worker millions continues.

By Glynnis Underhill
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