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What are the tools of modern finance?

What are the tools of modern finance?

25 August 2015

Sanlam Investments’ multi-manager business CIO, Selwyn Pillay says; “we agree with the consensus sentiment that investing in equities is one of the simplest and best solutions for maximising returns over the long term. Moreover, risk of capital losses reduces as time goes by.”

Unclaimed benefit funds achieve significant increase in tracing success rates

Unclaimed benefit funds achieve significant increase in tracing success rates

25 August 2015

The Mines 1970 Unclaimed Benefits Preservation Pension and Provident Funds has improved their tracing rate by 36,5% in the past 18 months to see more than R24-million in unclaimed benefits paid to beneficiaries.

Retirement fund incentives can boost savings despite delays to pension reform, says Standard Trust Limited

Retirement fund incentives can boost savings despite delays to pension reform, says Standard Trust Limited

21 August 2015

While long-awaited retirement fund reforms have been postponed by at least a year, South Africans should not wait before they increase their levels of contributions.

Finding solutions to flawed systems

Finding solutions to flawed systems

18 August 2015

One of the biggest problems with the retirement industry is that we are expecting a system that was established 40 years ago to be relevant today. This was the main message from Philip Bradford, President of CFA South Africa, who was addressing the media on what has been a significant area of focus over the past two years.

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New forms of insurance critical to your comfort in retirement

New forms of insurance critical to your comfort in retirement

14 August 2015
Start investing in your future today by making additional voluntary retirement contributions

Start investing in your future today by making additional voluntary retirement contributions

12 August 2015
Group RAs offer ideal retirement solution for small and medium-sized business owners

Group RAs offer ideal retirement solution for small and medium-sized business owners

12 August 2015
Retirement fund transfers – Short-term pain vs. Long-term gain

Retirement fund transfers – Short-term pain vs. Long-term gain

04 August 2015
Working past the strong winds in the retirement industry

Working past the strong winds in the retirement industry

04 August 2015
Retirement on the cards? Get your rands in a row

Retirement on the cards? Get your rands in a row

29 July 2015
Why it remains critical to consolidate into Umbrella fund structures

Why it remains critical to consolidate into Umbrella fund structures

10 July 2015
Engaged employerism creates a real opportunity to improve retirement outcomes for fund members

Engaged employerism creates a real opportunity to improve retirement outcomes for fund members

08 July 2015