A new study by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority reveals that 67% of customers surveyed expressed buyer’s remorse
Insights from the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa’s Annual Conference
The fund’s investments assist in infrastructure development
The fund brings stability to people’s lives and to help gear the country and its people for a brighter future
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
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
The default regulations provide more safety and control for retirement fund members
The NJMPF facilitates educational sessions at road shows, workshops and indabas
The Transport Sector Retirement Fund uses cellphone technology to regularly engage, inform and educate its members
‘Recognising excellent rewards hard work and sets the standard for others’
Compliance with pension payments is high, despite high staff turnover
The fund’s investment goal is to enhance returns to members on a sustainable basis
New middlemen mean today’s investors are paying more fees than previous generations
Retirement industry stakeholders can improve both the country’s retirement and socioeconomic conditions
Promoting a culture of saving can help to turn the economy around – particularly for African women
Obeying the 4% rule is not always enough to ensure your savings last through retirement
Small differences in fund management fees can be an investment killer in the long term
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/ 28 January 2016
Industry participants say the closure of dormant funds was lawful, but Rosemary Hunter’s challenge to the Financial Services Board has raised alarm.
PwC research indicates that compliance with the latest changes in industry regulation will result in an increase in costs for pension fund members.
South Africans are notoriously bad at saving for their retirement – interventions may be required, writes Chantelle Benjamin.
Exorbitant fees are among several factors contributing to unacceptably low levels of retirement savings in South Africa, says treasury.
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/ 24 February 2012
Tax increases on capital gains and dividends will hurt big savers, not middle-income earners.
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/ 10 February 2012
<strong>Maya Fisher-French</strong> offers Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan a savings tip
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/ 24 October 2011
Paying off your debts does not mean you don’t have to save.
The latest survey done on retirement shows a positive trend in South Africa of retirement savings having reached their highest levels in a decade.
The Easy Benefit Plan is a retirement fund solution ideally suited to smaller businesses that are implementing employee benefits for the first time.
Can you get by on R1140 per month?
Be aware that retirement annuities, pension, provident and preservation funds differ from other investments.
Fund managers have to be proficient in the art of ensuring benchmark beating returns.