Retirement

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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
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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.
Grant Alexander, Founder and Director, Private Client Holdings

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

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

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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Addressing key risks in a retirement portfolio

One of the challenges advisors face when preparing and managing a client’s retirement plan is to reduce the risk of the client running out...
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What does the Two-Pot System mean for my legacy

September marked the introduction of the two-pot system of access to retirement savings for South Africans. Capital Legacy National Manager of Succession Planning and High Advice, Ken Newport, explains how Two Pot will – and won’t – impact your legacy.
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I asked three AIs the same retirement questions

Zeldeen Müller, CFP®, CEO, inSite Connect and Creator of AgendaWorx.com, put AI to the test with some key retirement investment questions. Here’s what happened…

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