Gross two-pot withdrawals top R43 billion
SARS highlights common errors that can lead to application rejections and warns against attempts to evade tax.
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Key regulatory and compliance developments: looking back at 2024 and what’s ahead in 2025
Billy Seyffert unpacks 2024’s major compliance changes, from the two-pot retirement system to cybersecurity standards, offering practical advice to stay ahead in 2025.
Treasury publishes draft amendments to two-pot legislation
The Bill provides for flexibility when provident and provident preservation funds perform the seeding calculation.
Members need advice to navigate two-pot’s complex options
The two-pot system demands members make choices for vested, savings, and retirement components – all with distinct rules and tax implications. This complexity is driving the need for personalised advice and the systemic changes to support members effectively.
Is South Africa back on track?
While challenges remain, improvements in energy supply, the rand, and infrastructure investment offer hope for future growth, provided the government continues to deliver on its promises.
Financial pressure shapes South Africans’ views on two-pot options
Survey finds that 57% are comfortable with having access to their savings, while 29% are concerned about the impact on their long-term savings.
‘Enhanced member engagement’ yields higher inflows for Alexforbes
Profit from operations increased by 13% despite higher operating expenses attributed in part to implementing the two-pot system.
Two pots: most Alexforbes members who have claimed will do so again
The company says 32% of its membership base have submitted claims with a value of about R6.5 billion.
Enforcement is the Achilles’ heel in contribution compliance, says Adjudicator
The FSCA, National Treasury, and the Pension Funds Adjudicator tell MPs what they are doing to address the non-payment of retirement fund contributions. Regulatory interventions other than COFI may be in the offing.
R300m a year: the price tag of administering the two-pot system
The FSCA is evaluating whether administration fees are reasonable. If it believes they are not, it will explore whether it is necessary to cap or regulate fees.
Video Interview: Should the two-pot system result in new investment strategies?
Old Mutual’s Andrew Davison highlights why the two-pot system could lead to better retirement outcomes – and what trustees and advisers need to consider to make it happen.
Arrears in local government sector reach alarming levels
58% of South Africa’s municipalities – 149 out of 257 – are behind on their retirement fund contributions, highlighting a growing issue in local government finances.
Data reveals trends in members’ two-pot withdrawals
FSCA plans to issue guidance on what it considers to be a fair and transparent approach to transaction fees.
Unpaid contributions: FSCA prepares to hold non-compliant employers accountable
With over R5.2 billion in unpaid retirement fund contributions and municipalities among the worst offenders, the FSCA is poised to gain expanded powers under the COFI Bill.
R35bn withdrawn as SARS reports unprecedented two-pot system activity
Some 20% of applications for tax directives were rejected.
GEPF receives R10.6bn in two-pot withdrawal applications
More than 361 000 members of the GEPF have accessed their savings under the two-pot system, averaging R27 500 per claim.
Old Mutual reports double-digit growth in gross flows
The group’s latest trading update discloses a 19% surge in gross flows and a rebound in net client cash flows.
