Industry Updates

Over the last year, long-term insurers have experienced higher-than-expected claims ratios, especially when it comes to stress-related illnesses and death.

The massive growth of commercial umbrella funds are all having a marked impact on South Africa's employee benefits industry.

Past performance is not an indication of future performance. The investment managers outperforming this year most likely will not appear on the list of top performing investment managers every year.

Are umbrella funds changing the retirement industry for the better?

There needs to be greater collaboration between product providers, intermediaries and clients if we want to be innovative in the employee benefits space.

An industry-agreed standard method for comparing charges on investment savings products would allow members to make better, more informed decisions.