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Jun 26, 20224 min read
How our reckless conservatism could ruin our retirement
Many South Africans are buckling down and becoming increasingly cautious around all money matters including investments. Given all the...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Retirement savings decisions cannot be based on cost comparisons alone
From September this year all commercially sponsored umbrella funds must include a charge table disclosing fees for investment management,...
Jun 26, 20224 min read
Rethink retirement; spend sustainably
In the face of rising living costs and high levels of household debt, the notion of retiring comfortably seems beyond reach for many...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
Brokers aren’t prepared for 1 September
The Association for Savings and Investment South Africa’s (ASISA) Retirement Savings Cost (RSC) Disclosure began on 1 March but becomes...
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Keep your options open with retrenchment over retirement
Many employers who are retrenching staff for operational reasons differentiate between employees who are over age 55 and under, but there...
Jun 26, 20224 min read
The power of collaboration to find financial well-being solutions that are relevant for employers an
Alexander Forbes has through a series of thought leadership interventions started to change the narrative on retirements and...
Jun 26, 20225 min read
Divorce and Death – the impact of Section 2B on your will
Introduction Not many people are aware of the statutory disqualification as set out in Section 2B of the Wills Act No. 7 of 1953, which...
Jun 26, 20223 min read
The disappearing 50%: Providing childcare to retain your most valuable employees
In today’s tight labor market working parents are experiencing a unique pressure. There is a dearth of availability of high-quality...