Fund Updates
Changes to Volatility Protection Strategy – implementation update
Enhancements to Volatility Protection Strategy are being implemented and the transition process is being handled in a slow and steady manner.
Helping members make good retirement savings decisions
The Fund counselling service offers members access to online retirement planning and guidance as well as telephonic support from a retirement benefit counsellor.
Enhanced member web experience
The new Sanlam Employee Benefits member web portal has been activated for Sanlam Umbrella Fund members.
Research overview on Umbrella funds
History from nine consecutive years of study on umbrella funds have resulted in meaningful analysis of the emerging trends.
Sanlam benchmark survey finds that financial stress is pervasive amongst South Africa’s middle class
Seven out of ten middle class workers experience some form of financial stress according to the 2017 Sanlam Benchmark Survey.
Ratings downgrade will impact a ‘generation’ of employees – CEO
South Africans who are planning to retire within the next 20 years will have to work longer, following the country's recent sovereign credit ratings downgrade to junk status.