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…
Where can I track my credit record? Every credit-active consumer has a credit report that is compiled by credit bureaus…
Starting a side hustle does not always mean having lots of money or a big business idea. Sometimes it starts…
IN A NUTSHELL The responsible way to build a healthy credit score is to take on a small amount of…
Every month, workers contribute part of their wages to a retirement fund. These savings are invested across different asset classes…
IN A NUTSHELL Trustees are not expected to be engineers or financial experts. Your role is to protect members’ money…
IN A NUTSHELL Retirement funds manage large amounts of workers’ savings, which is why the government sees them as a…
Despite ongoing efforts by regulators and the retirement industry to trace beneficiaries, unclaimed retirement fund benefits have grown from approximately…
When South Africa’s new Two-Pot Retirement System was introduced, it was celebrated for giving members security and choice. For the…
Where can I track my credit record? Every credit-active consumer has a credit report that is compiled by credit bureaus…
IN A NUTSHELL: It is critical that trustees and members of retirement funds understand the role of infrastructure investments in…
IN A NUTSHELL The responsible way to build a healthy credit score is to take on a small amount of…
The stock exchange is also called the stock market. At its simplest, it is a marketplace where people invest by…
Some people think that investing is like gambling. No way, hose. Investing is taking a well-researched and calculated risk. For…
Your friends who gamble may brag about their “wins,” but here’s the truth… no matter what type of gambling, in…
As a trustee, you don’t want your members’ money invested in companies that mistreat workers, pay executives excessive salaries, or…
La R200 yokubheja uyisebenzisileyo iinendleko ezingaphaya kunokuba ucinga. Uninzi lwabantu luyazi ukuba ukungcakaza kuyayichitha imali. Kodwa akupheleli apho, imali sisiqalo…
click here To read this story in isiZulu What if one small daily decision could change your money situation? This…
click here To read the story in isiZulu IN SHORT – Saving, investing and gambling all involve money, but they…
IN A NUTSHELL Retirement funds manage large amounts of workers’ savings, which is why the government sees them as a…
One of the key objectives of the government’s retirement reform programme and the two-pot system is to encourage employees to…
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…
Read ‘DB vs DC funds’ in English Read ‘DB vs DC funds’ in Sesotho Read ‘DB vs DC funds’ in…
The COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown has seen both individual consumers, as well as national economies around the world, including South…
