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Latest Retirement Reform proposals bodes well for South African Savings

16 May 2012 | General

Old Mutual says proposals to streamline the South African retirement system, which were outlined in a discussion document released by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan yesterday, are encouraging from the perspective of ordinary South Africans.

deVere Group raises alarm over ‘head in the sand’ attitude to pensions

16 May 2012 | General

Only 14 per cent of 40-60 years olds in South Africa feel confident that they will be financially secure in retirement, a new study by the deVere Group has found.

Absa welcomes plans to promote retirement savings

16 May 2012 | General

Absa, South Africa’s largest retail bank by customer numbers, has welcomed the labour department’s plans to promote retirement savings amongst vulnerable workers. Johan Gouws, Executive Director at Absa Investments, says the move will allow more South Afr

Low annuity rates are prompting retirees to take their pensions out of the UK - deVere Group

14 May 2012 | Annuities

With annuity rates at an historic low, British expats are increasingly turning to Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pensions Schemes (QROPS) to provide them with a retirement income, say personal finance experts.

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