The implementation and finer details of the two-pot retirement system have yet to be finalised by Parliament. It is still…
Although the implementation date for the two-pot system is still undecided (1 March 2024 vs. 1 March 2025), trustees should…
IN A NUTSHELL: If all goes according to plan, from 1 March 2024 one third of your retirement contribution will…
IN SHORT: Retirement funds can earn extra income from their existing portfolio through securities lending. Securities lending is a practice…
IN SHORT: In the financial world, the word ‘custody’ refers to a highly specialised service where a financial institution, such…
IN A NUTSHELL: If all goes according to plan, from 1 March 2024 one third of your retirement contribution will…
IN A NUTHSELL: While most investment strategies focus on maximising returns for investors, liability-driven investments aim to generate sufficient cash…
IN A NUTSHELL: Debt can be a good investment. When you invest in debt you lend money to a government…
IN A NUTHSELL: Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act allows retirement funds to allocate up to 10% of their…
IN A NUTSHELL: The very essence of hedge funds is to hedge investors’ capital against market downturns. That’s why these…
IN A NUTSHELL: Hedge fund managers use innovative strategies to ensure expected returns are realised in both upward and downward…
Stop scrolling mindlessly past silly cat photo’s when you are bored at the bus stop. Instead, empower yourself with investment…
Saving – Saving for an emergency, and other stuff Once you’ve contributed towards your retirement fund you should also put…
Retirement savings – Take a tax break! Take-home message: Contributing to a retirement fund can help you save for retirement…
What to cover – your funeral or your life? Take-home message: If you have a bit of extra money, consider…
Savings – Saving for the medium term Take-home message: When saving for the medium term, it’s better to invest in…
Investing in Real Assets Real assets refer to assets that have intrinsic value, like a vehicle or a building, regardless…
Investing on the Stock Exchange A stock exchange makes it possible for companies to raise capital (money) to expand and…
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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…
The previous short article in our series on Sustainable Investing 2.0 provided an overview of National Treasury’s 2021 technical paper,…
The Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) contains eight general protection principles that responsible parties – such as retirement funds…
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a devastating financial impact on the economy and South Africans. With many losing their jobs…
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…
