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Retirement systems must be designed for real lives, not ideal ones

25 June 2026 | General

For many South Africans, retirement is no longer the neat final chapter of one uninterrupted working life. It is shaped much earlier, as people move between jobs, take on family responsibilities and make difficult decisions when income does not stretch far enough.

Has the retirement industry underestimated inflation risk?

17 June 2026 | General

The South African Reserve Bank's higher-for-longer interest rate outlook and revised inflation expectations have sharpened a critical challenge for retirement savers and funds: generating real returns is becoming more difficult, annuity pricing and liability assumptions may need recalibration, and portfolios designed for a low-inflation environment could struggle to deliver the outcomes members expect.

Why outdated living annuity beneficiary nominations could burden families

04 June 2026 | General

A living annuity is one of the most widely used retirement income products in South Africa.

Four “silent spending habits” quietly eroding South Africans’ savings

29 May 2026 | Savings & Investments

As South Africans continue to navigate a difficult economic climate marked by rising living costs, fuel price pressure, unreliable electricity supply and growing financial stress, many consumers may be unknowingly further sabotaging their own savings goals through small, seemingly harmless spending habits.

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