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SA’s retirement reality: brand innovation needed to turn the current model on its head

17 June 2015

A recent retirement study has revealed that 84% of respondents dismissed a comfortable retirement as nothing more than a romantic fantasy. A possible reason for this view is that the retirement industry has so frequently broadcast the message that fund members won’t have enough money to retire on, that many no longer try to save.

Technology increasingly offering South Africans a retirement reality check

17 June 2015

The advent of increasingly sophisticated online financial calculators and tools is proving to be a welcome reality check for many South Africans planning for retirement. The tools help to empower them with the information and knowledge needed to take more responsibility for themselves and effectively address any issues that could prevent them from maintaining their lifestyles during their retirement years.

Retirement industry awards points to shift in industry focus

17 June 2015

The retirement industry has been receiving a lot of press lately, largely due to the current state of the retirement industry in the country and the number of people that are able to retire comfortably in the country.