Retirement fund fees: Is cheaper really better?
The developing FSCA value-for-money approach puts costs alongside investment performance, service quality, governance, and member outcomes.
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Responsible investment: South Africa has the policies, but can it prove they work?
Most asset owners say they are responsible investors, but 43% have no independent way to assess whether their managers are delivering on their ESG commitments.
Why King V matters for retirement fund boards
King V may be voluntary, but for retirement fund boards it has emerged as a critical standard for credible governance, fiduciary oversight and long-term value creation.
SA’s pension system holds firm on governance, falters on inclusion
The latest Mercer Global Pension Index says governments worldwide are attempting to steer private retirement fund assets into development goals.
Close corporation liability: participation in gross abuse, not mere membership, is key
The Supreme Court of Appeal confirms that a member’s ownership stake alone does not trigger personal liability for a close corporation’s debts.
Judgment in Delta case highlights D&O insurance limitations
With directors held accountable for undisclosed deals and conflicts of interest, the judgment brings to light the crucial issue of whether D&O policies will stand behind executives embroiled in misconduct.
Retirement fund ordered to pay fraud victim’s R800 000 benefit
A pension fund mistakenly paid out a fraudulent claim to a syndicate while the rightful member was in prison.
