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Converting momentum into outcomes for Africa’s retirement members
In July, the IRFA joined regulators and industry leaders at the Africa Pension Supervisors Association (APSA) Conference in Marrakech. The discussions were clear-eyed and…
Pension Fund of the Year – KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds (NJPMF)
Serving even the remotest parts of KwaZulu-Natal, KwaZulu-Natal Joint Municipal Pension/Provident Funds go beyond financial management, addressing crucial societal issues like…
Industry body recognises best practices in the retirement sector
The awarding of trophies and certificates for acknowledged best practices in the sector is always a much anticipated event at IRFA’S annual conference
Necessary but not sufficient: turning SA into a building site
That South Africa (SA) needs infrastructure and economic growth is no secret, the trick really is how to bolster both these critical needs
The future fitting of asset allocation
The pressures and challenges brought about by evolving markets, changing regulations and the introduction of innovative solutions have greatly shifted the agility and…
The coming bull market in Emerging Markets and how to capitalize on it
In the years ahead, Emerging Market economic growth, buoyed by healthier demographics and rising per capita GDP, will continue to outstrip developed markets
Building a socially secure future for miners: How MWPF ensures stability for its members
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)
Better together extends beyond the conference theme
The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa has adopted a new corporate identity based on the team collective for the benefit of all
Shaping tomorrow – the vital role of infrastructure in your portfolio
Infrastructure and clean energy investments offer a unique opportunity for retirement funds to achieve stable, long-term returns while contributing to South Africa’s…
Driving social responsibility in the mining industry
In South Africa, mining has been under pressure, with some of the challenges faced to increase volumes or mining output being structural in nature
A beacon of excellence in the retirement sector
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…
Industry conference highlights the need for collaboration and unity
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”
“We care” – IRFA Presidents’ dictum for the retirement sector
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…
Driving Change in the South African Retirement Sector
Insights from the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa’s Annual Conference
You have the power
The need for better retirement outcomes is crucial to the economic growth of Africa and for society as a whole