Help clients to explore alternative options to savings ‘pot’ withdrawals
Advisers should be able to show that all the other available options have been considered, says Old Mutual’s Lizl Budhram.
Author: Mark Bechard
FSCA alerts funds of consequences if two-pot rule amendments aren’t submitted by 31 July
Funds that cannot pay withdrawals because their rules are invalid must inform members why they may not be allowed to access their benefits.
10 things people often get wrong about the two-pot retirement system
Old Mutual’s learnings about what people know or expect, based on its interactions with customers and advisers.
Ramaphosa and Steenhuisen say differences over NHI can be resolved
But statements by the Minister of Health indicate the ANC does not believe material changes to the NHI Act should be made.
Pre-retirement savings withdrawals ‘make sense in certain cases’
Preservation must be encouraged, but the reality is that a retirement fund is many South Africans’ only source of savings, says Alexforbes.
Dispelling misconceptions about the two-pot retirement system
Members particularly need to understand pre-retirement withdrawals, and the implications of these withdrawals, including tax and liquidity at retirement.
Sending the details later cannot cure a non-compliant notice of intention to debar
The Tribunal finds that the debarment process followed by an insurance brokerage was not lawful or fair.
Discovery gap cover advert ‘should have made the waiting period explicit’
The ARB says the advert is misleading because it did not make it clear that the maternity benefit came with a 12-month waiting period.
SCA rules on an arbitrator’s powers in disputes over arrear maintenance
The appellant contended that the arbitration clause in the settlement agreement conflicted with section 2(a) of the Arbitration Act.
SCA clarifies when an insurance policy is a joint one
The appeal court also confirms the principles relating to the link between a notifiable disease and causation in respect of business interruption policies.
Discovery’s enhanced screening benefit will be available to new members after 2024
DHMS provides an update on the impact of the WELLTH Fund and membership movements following the consolidation of the Comprehensive series.
SCA overturns precedent-setting cyber-crime judgment
The High Court’s judgment opened the door to unlimited claims against businesses whose clients suffered losses because of email interception.
‘Outdated’ pricing structure is harming microlenders and consumers, says MFSA
The most recent revision to the maximum interest rates and fees that credit providers can charge was in November 2015.
Glimmer of hope for when the SARB will start cutting the repo rate?
Governor Lesetja Kganyago says the central bank will remain committed to reining in inflation if a new government spends more and the deficit increases.
Another setback for CMS in legal battle over LCBO documents
The signing of the NHI Act does not mean the BHF is letting up in its fight for regulations on low-cost benefit options.
Can the basic income grant be dismissed as simply ‘a vote-catching ploy’?
Like NHI, BIG has been on the government’s agenda for decades. An analysis shows the extent to which the ANC can look to other parties to support its implementation.
NHI ‘collaboration’ means different things to the government and the private sector
In an interview this week, President Ramaphosa was asked whether South Africans will pay higher taxes to fund NHI.
