Pension agency rocked as CEO put on ice

Pension agency rocked as CEO put on ice

Finance minister launches probe into state pension administrator as GEPF urges Godongwana to tighten oversight. By Vernon Wessels   South Africa’s largest pension administrator has been thrown into crisis after finance minister Enoch Godongwana suspended the CEO...
Why SARB’s new 3% target matters for your pension fund

Why SARB’s new 3% target matters for your pension fund

The SARB’s ‘preference’ for a 3% inflation target could reshape retirement fund planning, but without Treasury alignment and reforms, trustees must brace for a bumpy transition. By Vernon Wessels   For pension fund trustees, few policy debates matter more than...
For pensions to work, SA’s economy must work

For pensions to work, SA’s economy must work

While the two-pot system is a good intervention, ultimately the success of the country’s pension system depends on whether SA’s GDP can recover. By Wilma de Bruin   South Africa’s economic future largely hinges on the health of its retirement savings, and shifts...