Industry Updates
SA’s plague of debt spirals
Too few consumers are saving for their retirement and are increasingly turning to family and friends for loans as they battle to make ends meet. These were among the alarming research findings presented at the...
Pension fund auto-enrolment: how will it affect us in South Africa?
In his 2016 budget speech, the Minister of Finance said that despite the postponement of annuitisation for provident funds, government remains committed to its retirement reform objectives as announced in the 2014...
The critical role of a consultant in umbrella funds
Sanlam Employee Benefit’s head of special projects David Gluckman penned the following in response to a recent article published as part of a Sygnia marketing campaign. Read more as published in Money Web on 4...
Tracking your retirement savings
The adage
Retirement planning: 5 Questions to ask (and the answers)
When it comes to saving for your financial future, it really is a case of the sooner you start, the more room you give yourself to achieve your retirement goals, and the less pressure you will feel as you get older...
Would you make different decisions if you could see the future?
I recently tested a beta version of a new retirement calculator created by Sanlam Employee Benefits for their corporate clients to assist new employees in selecting their retirement fund deductions. Read more as...