Massive interest in two-pot withdrawals puts administrators to the test
As the two-pot system rolls out, fund administrators are receiving a wave of withdrawal claims, highlighting the financial squeeze many are feeling.
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What medium and large administrators are charging for savings ‘pot’ withdrawals
Administrators may be in for a ‘windfall’ of R500 million to R1 billion a year in future tax years, says Keystone Actuarial Solutions.
Cosatu wants urgent discussions with Treasury over changes to two-pot system
One of its four proposals is to allow members to transfer up to a third of their vested savings to their savings component.
Beware the tax impact on withdrawals from your savings ‘pot’
Avoiding the tax hit is one of the reasons retirement fund members should have an emergency fund.
Two-pot system is about compulsory preservation
South Africa has the potential to boost its savings rate and secure a more stable source of funding for fixed investments, essential for driving economic growth.
Final legacy RA exemption conditions published
Commentators did not raise any significant concerns in their responses to the draft conditions, the FSCA says.
SARS alerts fund members to the requirements for two-pot withdrawals
A request for a tax directive will be declined if a member is not a registered taxpayer or has outstanding returns.
Adjudicator urges funds and members to communicate to avoid two-pot complaints
Members should find out whether they will be eligible to withdraw money from their savings components.
FSCA publishes ‘two pots’ guidance for defined-benefit funds
If a fund cannot follow the standard allocation methods, it must apply for FSCA approval to use an alternative, reasonable method.
‘Two-pot system will produce better outcomes for those who avoid the risks’
The type of fund to which a member belongs may improve or undermine the preservation of retirement fund assets, says Allan Gray.
How the two-pot system may impact household income and inflation
Economists assess the possible impact of the reforms on household consumption, real fixed investment, inflation, government debt, and GDP growth.
Holistic advice ‘the key factor’ in impact of two pots on clients
Clients whose financial habits have been moulded by sound advice over many years are unlikely to act irresponsibly now, says Fairbairn’s Guy Holwill.
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.
Proposed conditions for legacy RAs to be exempted from two-pot system
Among other things, funds will have to show that participating in the two-pot system will negatively impact members’ benefits.
How the process to make withdrawals from the savings ‘pot’ will work
Retirement fund members must ensure their fund has their correct details and they are registered as a taxpayer with SARS.
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.
Two pots: how withdrawals from DB funds will differ
Actuarial calculations may affect the costs and time for defined-benefit fund withdrawals, depending on the rules of the fund and the complexity involved.
