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Longer life spans in SA present a challenge for retirement

15 May 2013

Improvements in the provision of healthcare available to many South Africans have led to an increase in the life expectancy for the average citizen in recent years. However, this reality also means that people need to save far more for their retirement th

Employers must do more to address retirement crisis - Sanlam

14 May 2013

South Africa’s employers have a vital role to play in solving the country’s retirement savings shortfall. This is the conclusion drawn by Sanlam after analysing the results of its 2013 Sanlam BENCHMARK Survey, the nation’s most comprehensive annual retire

SA pension funds must consider alternatives to limit their liabilities

23 April 2013

One of the biggest risks that Defined Benefit (DB) pension funds face is that of fluctuating interest rates and the subsequent impact that this has on the funds’ liability. As a result, it has become increasingly necessary for DB funds to reduce their int

Treasury’s saving strategy is worth considering

10 April 2013

According to Niel Fourie, public policy actuary at the Actuarial Society of South Africa, government is offering an increased incentive to save towards retirement – it’s not mandatory, but you’ll save on taxes.

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