Retirement

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Why retirement is not easy for the rich

14 January 2016 | General

In the coming decade, the number of ultra-rich South Africans in the country is expected to increase by about 40%. Yet the percentage of this group that will maintain their lifestyles into retirement is significantly smaller, this is according to Jason Garner, Strategic Relationship Manager for Private Wealth Management, a division of Old Mutual Wealth.

A smoother journey towards achieving members’ retirement goals

09 December 2015 | General

For trustees to get the best possible returns for their members’ retirement funds over the long term, they need to include more inflation-beating growth assets such as equities, which have been proven to outperform all other asset classes over the long term. Cash might be low-risk but it doesn’t keep up with inflation.

R20 billion in unclaimed benefits: what is the insurance industry doing to rectify?

04 December 2015 | General

Financial services provider Metropolitan pro-actively addresses clients’ unclaimed pay-outs.

Why South Africa needs to ‘save itself’

02 December 2015 | Savings & Investments

Most of us are aware of the sad state of our national savings in South Africa (SA), which has been in a state of steady decline over the last two decades. However, the important role that savings plays in the country’s sustained economic growth has not always been appreciated.

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If you had to hazard a guess, when do you reckon the COFI Bill will be signed into law?

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2026, as promised 2027 looks more likely Impossible to say More consultation needed

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