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Finance

Are you losing money? The hidden fees in your retirement fund

David Shochot 20 hours

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Markets & Investment

African pension funds an untapped opportunity

Katja Hamilton 17 Oct 2025

Taxation & Regulation

How the two-pot retirement system changes divorce settlements in South Africa

3 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Judge Dennis Davis kicked off the opening of the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa Conference at the CTICC by moderating a panel discussion critically examining whether pension funds are contributing to local infrastructure development, creating positive community impact while generating sustainable returns for members.

Finance

#IRFA2025: Pension funds harness trust to drive infrastructure investment on the continent

26 Aug 2025

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Law of Succession

Landmark ConCourt ruling redefines who qualifies for pension death benefits

Nicolette van Vuuren 18 Aug 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Guide to the Cofi Bill for financial institutions

Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group 7 Aug 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Legal maze of SA retirement ages: What employers need to know

Nicolette van Vuuren and Caitlin Leahy 6 May 2025

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

Taxation & Regulation

Treasury takes aim at foreign pensions

David Warneke, Issued by SAICA 24 Mar 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Call for comment on draft King V Code for corporate governance

26 Feb 2025

Economy

Think you’ll retire at 65? 80 is SA’s real retirement age

28 Jan 2025

Source: Chief executive officer of Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca), Tshepiso Kobile.

Finance

2024 in review: A transformative year for Southern African private capital

Tshepiso Kobile 30 Dec 2024

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Finance

Prescient expands ETF offerings on JSE

5 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Rex Cowley, director and co-founder of Overseas Trust and Pension.

Financial Services

Beyond borders: How foreign pensions empower South Africans to build global wealth

18 Nov 2024

Source: © 123rf Conway Williams, head of credit at Prescient Investment Management says ESG has evolved into a crucial component of modern risk management

ESG & Sustainability

Data proves ESG strategies drive superior investment returns

19 Sep 2024

Financial Services

Savvy alternatives to employee two-pot withdrawals

Koketso Mahlalela 14 Aug 2024

Source: Clevva.

Financial Services

Could intelligent automation smooth the transition to SA’s two-pot retirement system?

Ryan Falkenberg 26 Jul 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Presidency signs Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law

22 Jul 2024

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Legislation & Regulation

Deadline extension: Last call for retirement funds to submit two-pot rule amendments

19 Jul 2024

Juta Webinar: Demystifying South Africa's two-pot retirement system

Markets & Investment

Juta Webinar: Demystifying South Africa's two-pot retirement system

Issued by Juta and Company 9 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate, Kanyisa Mkhize.

Finance

Sanlam Benchmark 2024: 50% of participants have cashed in all their retirement funds

8 Jul 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

Financial Services

Advisers warn of tax risks of early withdrawals under new two-pot retirement system

26 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Guy Chennells chief commercial officer at Discovery Comprehensive Employee Benefits (CEB).

Financial Services

There’s no turning back, make sure your provider can pay Two-Pot claims

3 Jun 2024

Legislation & Regulation

NCOP backs Pension Funds Amendment Bill

29 Apr 2024

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Remuneration & Payroll

How to reward multi-generational teams

19 Apr 2024

BIBC labour spokesperson Luyanda Mgqamqo

Construction & Engineering

Unregistered contractors pose risks to businesses and the building industry

16 Apr 2024

Source: Wilkinson Architectural Metals. Alex Forbes headquarters.

Finance

AlexForbes joins sustainability consulting with Alternative Prosperity Group

12 Apr 2024

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Law Practice

FSCA, B-BBEE Commission partner to transform financial sector

Johan Henning, Zelda Swanepoel, Safiyya Patel, Gabi Richards-Smith & Mariam Ismail 2 Apr 2024

2-pot system: Key considerations before you withdraw your retirement savings

Financial Services

2-pot system: Key considerations before you withdraw your retirement savings

Issued by SAICA 27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. 123RF

Finance

Two-pot retirement reform hits teething problems...again

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. Ania Strydom, compliance research manager at PaySpace.

Budget Speech

Debt, diesel, and digitisation: What might the 2024 Budget Speech deliver?

Ania Strydom 19 Feb 2024

Markets & Investment

PortfolioMetrix launches high-yield AMETF on JSE

1 Feb 2024

The South African Post Office is bleeding jobs. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Union vows to fight "slaughter" of Post Office jobs

Steve Kretzmann 17 Jan 2024

Financial Services

Two-pot system: Parliament's decision sparks industry consternation

Richard Firth 28 Dec 2023

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Property

Investors clamour for rare SA game reserve properties

12 Dec 2023

Finance

Launch date of two-pot retirement system accelerated

27 Nov 2023

Economy

SA's two-pot retirement system shines light on the need for supplementary savings plans

9 Nov 2023

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Entrepreneurship

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Michelle Geraghty 25 Oct 2023

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Accounting & Auditing

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Kedibone Sono, Issued by SAICA 14 Sep 2023

#BehindtheSelfie: Kinola Pather, head of strategic marketing at NMG Benefits

Behind the Selfie

#BehindtheSelfie: Kinola Pather, head of strategic marketing at NMG Benefits

Karabo Ledwaba 31 Aug 2023

Financial Services

Limited emergency savings among South Africans, report shows

24 Jul 2023

New board appointed for Transnet

Transport

New board appointed for Transnet

13 Jul 2023

Economy

Majority of South Africans plan to work past retirement age, survey

26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Yolandi Esterhuizen, director: product compliance, Sage Africa and Middle East and registered tax practitioner.

Trends

Retirement reform and NHI: Govt makes progress, but hurdles remain

Yolandi Esterhuizen 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Kanyisa Mkhize, chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate.

Economy

Alarming state of medical-aid savings portends health crisis for South Africans

7 Jun 2023

Banking

Old Mutual warns of potential delay in implementing two-pot system

15 Feb 2023

Source: Craig Chidwari head of retirement at NMG Benefits.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Retirement fund trends: here's how they will affect South Africans

Craig Chidrawi 9 Jan 2023