Announcement of Finalists for the 2025 Financial Planner of the Year...
We are delighted to announce the names of the three finalists for the most prestigious competition in the financial planning industry – The 2025 Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa Financial Planner of the Year Award.
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Offshore isn’t always greener: who would have thought it?
When it comes to investing, some voices cut through the noise with rare clarity. By Kopano Makhu and Shaun Bruyns:
Multi-Asset Co-Portfolio Managers at Mazi Asset Management
The two-pot system: One year on
Across the 1.1-million actively contributing members administered by Alexforbes, more than 650 000 savings pot claims worth R9.5-billion were processed in the first year. Article by Vickie Lange: Head of Corporate Best Practice at Alexforbes
Retirement savings: Realising the power of women’s financial independence
Momentum Financial Planning delves into the unique financial challenges women face and the proactive steps they can take to secure their future.
Second surge of savings pot withdrawals
While the savings pot offers members flexibility to manage financial emergencies, Alexforbes urges retirement fund members to carefully assess the long-term consequences of such withdrawals.
Why umbrella funds belong in your EVP strategy
Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services, unpacks how Umbrella Funds can help South African businesses rethink their Employee Value Proposition and safeguard long-term savings — while easing administrative burdens.
Timing [time in] is everything
It is important that investors do not derisk their portfolios too early and reduce their potential returns as they could face financial shortfalls in their later years. Grant Alexander, Founder and Director at Private Client Holdings explains why.
Two-Component Retirement System
Pamela Wolmarans, Head of Pension Actual at Independent Actuaries & Consultants, explains that the Two-Component Retirement System aims to strike a balance between providing access to "emergency funds" and promoting mandatory savings for retirement.
Key insights on two-pot retirement system
Alexforbes released key insights and trends from the implementation of the two-pot retirement system, a significant change to South Africa’s retirement fund sector introduced on 1 September 2024.
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