South Africa rose one place in a global pension index following the two-pot reforms, but Alexforbes cautions that much more is needed to make the system genuinely ‘sustainable’
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Off the grey list: what now for trustees?
Delisting should, over time, ease cross-border deals and lower counterparty risk. Trustees and fund managers must stay alert, strengthen oversight of service providers, and keep a sharp eye on markets.
South Africa’s Retirement Outcomes: Urgency, Reform, and Lessons from Abroad
We’ve said it before, and sadly, we’ll keep saying it: South Africa’s retirement picture is far from reassuring. The numbers may be familiar, but the urgency hasn’t faded — and the need for clear, credible solutions has never been greater.
Pension agency rocked as CEO put on ice
South Africa’s largest pension administrator has been thrown into crisis after finance minister Enoch Godongwana suspended the CEO of the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA) Kedibone Madiehe over claims of misconduct in high-value procurement deals.
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.
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. Sa’s economy must work.
SPONSORED – Rethinking diversification in a fragmented global economy
South Africa is no stranger to state-owned enterprises hitting the wall. Eskom’s load-shedding, Transnet’s rail and port chaos, and SAA’s serial bailouts have cost the fiscus dearly – driving the economy to the brink, starving essential services and fuelling public despair.
High noon looms for N-e-FG masterminds
South Africa is no stranger to state-owned enterprises hitting the wall. Eskom’s load-shedding, Transnet’s rail and port chaos, and SAA’s serial bailouts have cost the fiscus dearly – driving the economy to the brink, starving essential services and fuelling public despair.
SA pension funds warm to private credit
South Africa is no stranger to state-owned enterprises hitting the wall. Eskom’s load-shedding, Transnet’s rail and port chaos, and SAA’s serial bailouts have cost the fiscus dearly – driving the economy to the brink, starving essential services and fuelling public despair.
