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Momentum Corporate

25 Apr 2019

Are your clients’ employees protected against the lifestyle related costs associated with cancer?

By Janice Roberts

By: Nashalin Portrag,  Marketing Actuary at Momentum Corporate.
11 Apr 2019

What to look for in a future-fit group insurance provider

By Janice Roberts

Increasingly, group insurance is seen as a commoditised offering with its value demonstrated through the lowest price. However, understanding the state of well-being of employees, throughout their journey and through the evolution of the workforce, can greatly assist in determining whether the current group insurance solution matches the needs of the employer and their employees...
26 Mar 2019

Price-only focus undermines real value of group disability insurance

By Janice Roberts

By: Elna Van Wyk, Head of Underwriting and Disability Management, Momentum Corporate
12 Mar 2019

Maximise your retirement savings to soften the tax budget burden

By Janice Roberts

If you’re a South African concerned about how far your funds will get you in life – chances are you’ve probably got up to speed on the recent National Budget Speech. While it was expected that Minister Tito Mboweni would keep personal income tax rates for South African income earners unchanged, the announcement regarding personal...
07 Mar 2019

South Africans facing risk of outliving retirement income

By Janice Roberts

AUTHOR: Regard Budler, Head of Product Solutions at Momentum Corporate
23 Jan 2019

D-day is coming for the SA retirement industry: What to consider when selecting a default investment portfolio

By Janice Roberts

Treasury’s new default regulations for retirement funds are set to come into full effect from 1 March this year. Among other things, they will require retirement funds to have a suitable default investment portfolio in place for pre-retirement savings that is not excessively complex or unreasonably expensive.
14 Nov 2018

Catering to current and future workforce needs

By Janice Roberts

The face of South Africa’s workforce is changing. In 2013, 39% of employees who had employer-provided benefits with Momentum Corporate were millennials, but today – just five years later – millennials make up the majority (51%) of this member base. Yet few South African employers have adapted to the ever-shifting landscape, with many offering the...
10 Sep 2018

New research highlights how distracted employees damage company productivity

By Janice Roberts

South African businesses are losing up to a staggering R89 billion per year due to unproductive employees. This is according to new research by Momentum Corporate, which reveals that presenteeism – the phenomenon when employees are at work but not productive due to distractions – is costing these businesses 5% of Gross Operating Profits (GOP)1.
30 Aug 2018

Rainy day expenses a major distractor for women in the workplace

By Janice Roberts

Women are more worried about not having enough money when emergencies hit compared to their male counterparts – and this has a major impact on their productivity at work. “From our research, women are also more willing to save for emergencies than men” says Rigitte van Zyl, Head of Client Value Propositions at Momentum Corporate.
14 Jun 2018

How prepared are South African companies for a cancer tsunami?

By Janice Roberts

A cancer tsunami is approaching South Africa and could have a devastating impact on workplace productivity. However, Regard Budler, Managing Executive: Momentum Corporate Client Solutions says that proactive action by employers and their financial advisers can help to reduce the impact.
09 Feb 2018

Momentum’s umbrella fund is a winner with Motheo Financial Dialogues

By Janice Roberts

Momentum ’s FundsAtWork Umbrella Funds have won the Batseta Imbasa Yegolide Awards Fund Challenge in the category ‘Financial Control – Managing Current Expenditure’, with Motheo Financial Dialogues.