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Why three South Africans turned down their perfect lives

Why three South Africans turned down their perfect lives

13 July 2016

If somebody offered you your perfect life, chances are good that you would grab it with both hands. But the opposite happened recently when three South Africans from the Glacier by Sanlam #FutureFWD retirement campaign said no to theirs, not realising that this was the offer they’d already made themselves.

Asymmetric returns yield greater upside

Asymmetric returns yield greater upside

12 July 2016

In volatile markets, capture most of the upside, less of the downside.

Risk of many citizens not affording retirement is very real

Risk of many citizens not affording retirement is very real

12 July 2016

The culture of spending, coupled with a poor savings record compounds the risk of many South Africans being unable to afford a decent retirement. This could severely strain the country’s already-stretched social welfare budget.

Bringing a first world model to our shores

Bringing a first world model to our shores

11 July 2016

When we were younger, we were always told by our parents or grandparents that we should never put all of our eggs in one basket. This is great advice, provided that you don’t have to rely on one particular basket of eggs to last you through retirement.

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Reconciling draft default Regulation 37 and Regulation 28:  A potential conflict?

Reconciling draft default Regulation 37 and Regulation 28: A potential conflict?

07 July 2016
Brexit: when market conditions get fearful, it is time to consider the market - a retirement investment perspective

Brexit: when market conditions get fearful, it is time to consider the market - a retirement investment perspective

30 June 2016
Do you know where your retirement savings are invested?

Do you know where your retirement savings are invested?

13 June 2016
Retirement behaviour during tough economic conditions

Retirement behaviour during tough economic conditions

07 June 2016
Retirement planning: start with the end in mind

Retirement planning: start with the end in mind

06 June 2016
How trustees can help employees make more at retirement

How trustees can help employees make more at retirement

03 June 2016
Retiring comfortably requires planning

Retiring comfortably requires planning

30 May 2016
The retirement disconnect

The retirement disconnect

27 May 2016