Pavit Ramnarain

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.

04 Oct 2018

Are fees taking the bonus out of SA smooth bonus funds?

By Janice Roberts

Given the volatile nature of local markets in recent years, smooth bonus funds have increased in popularity among South Africans seeking a more stable ride to retirement. This most likely shows that South Africans, especially those who are most vulnerable, are opting for all the protection from market volatility that they can get.