Guaranteed annuity is the better option for most retirees, says Actuarial Society
Pensioners are sacrificing the certainty of a lifetime guaranteed income in the hope that some capital will remain for a loved one when they die.
retirement
Two-pot retirement system: who will be the winners and the losers?
Sanlam’s modelling looks at the impact of the system’s conflicting aims: higher preservation rates and access to savings.
Benchmark Survey: 1 in 5 South Africans doubt they will be able to retire
Report also flags the decline in employers making it compulsory for employees to join a medical scheme.
Unpacking the changes to the retirement fund lump-sum tax tables
It’s important to understand the access you have to your retirement fund savings, as well as the calculations used, to avoid an unexpected tax bill.
South Africans aren’t receiving proper financial advice when they need it most
Survey finds most wish they had treated money as a growth asset when they were younger.
Your child can receive a retirement income of R80 000 a month in today’s money, says asset manager
Coronation illustrates how you can use a tax-free investment to harness the power of compounding.
FAIS Ombud’s report identifies FSP ‘problem areas’
These include delays with funeral policy claims, advice to clients who buy living annuities, and insurance policy disclosures.
Clients need to be reminded of the long-term benefits of risk cover
Intermediaries can help clients to understand the implications of losing their protection.
Top 10 points of interest in the planned two-pot system for retirement savings
When asked by the host on a talk show what the African equivalent of the Spanish word mañana is, the guest from our continent answered: “We do not have any word that describes […]
Treasury publishes draft two-pot retirement system legislation
The two-pot retirement system will come into effect on 1 March next year, according to draft legislation published for public comment by National Treasury on 31 July. However, in an accompanying media release, […]
Most respondents say they will adopt a D-I-Y approach when planning their retirement income
Most respondents who participated in the latest Just Retirement Insights survey believe it is important to set objectives based on their financial needs, but more than 60% said they intend to decide what […]
How a tax-free savings account can maximise your retirement income
A tax-free savings account (TFSA) can help retirement fund members who bought living annuities to reduce their marginal tax rate, hence maximising their after-tax income, says Paul Hutchinson, a sales manager in Ninety […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
Labour Appeal Court rules on post-retirement severance benefits
The Labour Appeal Court (LAC) has ruled that an employee who worked for four years after he reached retirement age was entitled to severance pay based on his entire period of employment, not […]
Succession planning: what financial advisers need to consider
Retirement – particularly forced retirement – of financial advisers poses problems not only for advisers and their practices, but also for their clients, says Guy Holwill, the chief executive of Fairbairn Consult. Young […]
Two-bucket system only part of the solution to increasing pensions at retirement, says Alexander Forbes
Alexander Forbes says it supports National Treasury’s proposed “two-bucket” system, as its latest Member Insights highlighted non-preservation as the main reason only 6% of fund members can expect to retire with a replacement […]
Risk aversion in retirees during uncertain times
The key findings of Just SA’s latest tracking study Retirement Insights 2020 reveal the knock in confidence suffered by South African retirees and pre-retirees as a result of COVID-19, which has altered their […]
