Preserved, but scattered: the new retirement savings challenge
As members leave compulsory preserved savings behind when changing jobs, fragmentation across funds may make it harder to manage fees, investments, and progress towards retirement.
Author: Martin Hesse
More early signs that the two-pot system is working
Data from Alexforbes and Sanlam suggests more members are preserving retirement savings, though it is too soon to know whether the shift will last.
Employers offset above-inflation pay increases by cutting benefits
Hybrid working, guaranteed bonuses, and fully paid parental leave are less common, even though employees rate them highly.
How your investments fared in a volatile first quarter
A sharp market sell-off triggered by the Middle East conflict dented first-quarter returns, but local shares, bonds and property still posted strong 12-month gains.
