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Retirement reforms will shake up the sector

17 July 2013

The fifth and final discussion document on South Africa’s retirement industry that was released last week is likely to result in a significant shake up in the sector and one that, after rigorous consultation amongst all stakeholders, will result in draft

Industry to move to single vehicle pleasure by 2015

17 July 2013

While there is no doubt that the South African pension industry is one of the most sophisticated and functional industries in the world, the industry is still mired with challenges and if they are not resolved quickly, it will be in for a number of tough

Retirement Fund members should focus on their net replacement ratio

12 July 2013

The biggest risk members of pension funds face is retiring with insufficient savings to meet their needs.

Effective retirement needs a mindset change

10 July 2013

While there is a prevalent maxim in society that one should live for the moment and take each day as it comes, one has to be mindful that we will not be young forever and that one of the only things we can’t cheat in life is time. And while we sit and thi

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What do you believe will be the biggest challenge when the COFI framework is finally implemented?

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The cost and complexity of relicensing Demonstrating customer outcomes through data and reporting Embedding a customer-first culture across the business Aligning existing compliance frameworks with COFI requirements

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