Cybercrime
Cybersecurity may seem overwhelming for the majority of retirement fund trustees, but understanding and applying the Joint Standard are essential…
IN A NUTSHELL: Trustees aren’t expected to become cybersecurity experts themselves. However, the board should oversee the implementation of the…
The global cost of cybercrime is projected to hit an annual R200 trillion this year. And retirement funds – from…
As a retirement fund trustee, you have a legal duty to protect fund members’ assets — including their savings and…
Trustees play an important role in protecting people’s savings — money they’ve worked hard for, all their lives. But did…
Two-pot retirement system
Sistimi ya ho beha meja fatshe ya pitsa tse pedi e kene tshebetsong ka Lwetse. Ho tloha hona jwale karolo…
In September 2024, arguably the most significant change ever, to our retirement fund system occurred. There was much apprehension beforehand…
By the middle of October, a total gross lump sum of R21.4 billion had been paid out in two-pot withdrawals,…
The two-pot system will affect all members of all retirement funds, but not in the same way. For provident fund…
Uhlelo lomhlalaphansi lwamabhodwe amabili seluqalile ukusebenza. Kungenzeka ukuthi unemibuzo eminingi. Le vidiyo iphendula imibuzo eminingi esemqoka yamalungu esikhwama somhlalaphansi mayelana…
The Two-pot system is up and running. You probably have more questions than answers. This video answers retirement fund members’…
Trustees must be knowledgeable about the Two-pot system. This video answers the most pressing questions members might have about the…
The global cost of cybercrime is projected to hit an annual R200 trillion this year. And retirement funds – from…
As a retirement fund trustee, you have a legal duty to protect fund members’ assets — including their savings and…
Trustees play an important role in protecting people’s savings — money they’ve worked hard for, all their lives. But did…
Funded by
From 1 June, when the Joint Standard 2 of 2024: Cybersecurity and Cyber Resilience is set to take effect, retirement…
Cybercriminals have all the time in the world to think of ways to trick retirement fund members and administrators into…
Funded by
IN A NUTSHELL: As a trustee, you’re legally responsible for safeguarding retirement funds. This means, among other things, diligently tracking…
IN A NUTSHELL: Although investment fee percentages might seem negligible, over the years these fees can significantly impact the money…
IN A NUTSHELL: Whether you invest in a unit trust, retirement annuity or ETF – all investment products have a…
Sistimi ya ho beha meja fatshe ya pitsa tse pedi e kene tshebetsong ka Lwetse. Ho tloha hona jwale karolo…
All retirement funds can invest up to 45% of their portfolio offshore. When a retirement fund invests in another country…
No country is an island. Events in other countries can have a – negative or positive – impact on South…
Uhlelo lomhlalaphansi lwamabhodwe amabili seluqalile ukusebenza. Kungenzeka ukuthi unemibuzo eminingi. Le vidiyo iphendula imibuzo eminingi esemqoka yamalungu esikhwama somhlalaphansi mayelana…
The Two-pot system is up and running. You probably have more questions than answers. This video answers retirement fund members’…
As a retirement fund trustee, you have a legal duty to protect fund members’ assets — including their savings and…
IN A NUTSHELL: Debt – also referred to as fixed-income investments or bonds – can be a good investment, but…
IN A NUTSHELL: By adopting a goal-based framework, defined-contribution retirement funds can give members a clear idea of the impact…
One of the key objectives of the government’s retirement reform programme and the two-pot system is to encourage employees to…
South Africa’s lackluster savings culture also extends to retirement savings. In general, there is a lack of understanding of the…
In this fourth article of our series on infrastructure investment, we take a look at the discussion around prescribed assets…
This article is the second in a series on infrastructure investment and aims to provide investors with key insights into…
This article is the first in a series about infrastructure investments, and seeks to provide investors with an introduction to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has seen both individual consumers, as well as national economies around the world, including South…