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.
Watch: FPI Financial Planner of the Year on key issues shaping the financial landscape
In this video interview, Rudolph Geldenhuys, the FPI Financial Planner of the Year, shares how financial planning goes beyond technical expertise.
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.
FSCA registers 88% of retirement fund rule amendments
With 748 applications approved and only 98 pending, the Authority says it’s on track to finalise all outstanding matters by the end of the week.
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.
Retirement funds get exemption from using prescribed section 14 transfer forms
The exemption will apply pending the finalisation of the consultation process on the draft amendments to Conduct Standard 1.
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.
Animated video explains the two-pot retirement system
It is accompanied by three brochures that unpack different aspects of the two-pot system in more detail.
Two-pot retirement system – don’t be the weakest link
As the two-pot retirement system goes live on 1 September, intermediaries must prepare to guide clients through the new structure.
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.
