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ETFs offer multiple opportunities to realise retirement reforms in SA

ETFs offer multiple opportunities to realise retirement reforms in SA

07 September 2012

National Treasury’s recently issued white paper entitled ‘Strengthening retirement savings – An overview of proposals announced in the 2012 Budget’ demonstrates government’s commitment to implementing long-overdue retirement and savings reforms and identi

Spending in Retirement

Spending in Retirement

06 September 2012

In May of 2012, the National Treasury released a document raising issues surrounding how best to ensure that South Africans have access to appropriate savings vehicles and that they make adequate provisions for retirement.

Saving for Retirement

Saving for Retirement

30 August 2012

In May of 2012, the National Treasury released a document raising issues surrounding how best to ensure that South Africans have access to appropriate savings vehicles and that they make adequate provisions for retirement.

An update on Retirement Reform – OMAC Actuaries & Consultants

An update on Retirement Reform – OMAC Actuaries & Consultants

29 August 2012

Approximately only 50% of employed South African’s belong to a retirement fund and the country has notoriously low savings rate. In response to this, the government has proposed a range of retirement reforms aimed at increasing the savings rate of the pop

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Using a trust as part of your retirement planning: Five good reasons

Using a trust as part of your retirement planning: Five good reasons

23 August 2012
Tax should be top of mind when structuring a retirement savings plan

Tax should be top of mind when structuring a retirement savings plan

16 August 2012
Understanding the risks for defined benefit pension funds

Understanding the risks for defined benefit pension funds

14 August 2012
Mind the gap – a practical guide to a healthy retirement

Mind the gap – a practical guide to a healthy retirement

07 August 2012
Rate cuts put pressure on defined benefit pension funds

Rate cuts put pressure on defined benefit pension funds

07 August 2012
A comfortable retirement is within everyone’s reach

A comfortable retirement is within everyone’s reach

02 August 2012
Decline in bond yields drives decline in projected retirement benefits

Decline in bond yields drives decline in projected retirement benefits

01 August 2012
How tax changes affect your retirement planning

How tax changes affect your retirement planning

27 July 2012