Lower salary increases mean less retirement savings
February 26, 2021
But working longer can help Wage freezes have and will continue to be a reality for many people as South Africa battles the COVID-19 pandemic and its destructive impact on the local and global economies. …
Lucid Ventures 12J pivots to burgeoning retirement living sector
February 9, 2021
South African investors have a unique opportunity to invest in the lucrative retirement living sector and enjoy the combined benefit of high potential returns and the significant tax deductions offered through a Section 12J investment. The…
With-profit life annuity increases comfortably beat inflation
January 20, 2021
By: Just With the cost of living continually escalating, the ability to secure inflation-beating annual increases on your retirement income is a recurring challenge, especially in a volatile, low-return investment environment. Retirement income specialist, Just,…
SA retirees no longer prioritising luxury items amid concerns retirement income will not be enough
December 14, 2020
By: Schroders Retired South African wealth investors are no longer concerned with purchasing luxury goods, such as holidays or new cars. Focus on investing toward these items has plummeted in recent years, from 28% in…
By: Prabashini Moodley, Managing Director: Old Mutual Corporate Retirement savers’ already limited local investment universe has diminished even further with the news that African Oxygen (Afrox) will be delisting from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. This…
Retirement planning in a post-COVID world
November 25, 2020
By: Tjaart van der Walt, atWORK’s resident CFP® As if South Africa didn’t have enough on its plate, COVID-19 has reminded us that planning for uncertainty and unexpected obstacles are part and parcel of the…
Review process to change Regulation 28
November 25, 2020
By: Dumo Mbethe, CEO of Momentum Corporate Momentum Corporate continues to support a review of Regulation 28 to allow for increased investment in infrastructure under circumstances that achieve the right outcomes for retirement fund members…
Retirement savings quandrum when considering emigration
November 25, 2020
By: Elena Bevilacqua, Certified Financial Planner ® professional at Fiscal Private Client Services With all the political and socio-economic challenges in South Africa emigration numbers continue to rise. Those remaining in the country are questioning if…
