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Economy

The average take-home pay reaches highest level yet in September

25 Oct 2024

Financial Services

The two-pot lid is lifted – and providing for education is a priority for South Africans

17 Oct 2024

Financial Services

Metropolitan takes the lead by making the first payouts in the new ‘two-pot’ system

18 Sep 2024

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Retail

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 17 Sep 2024

Financial Services

Two-pot is hiding another nasty tax surprise

Paul Menge 17 Sep 2024

Financial Services

Two-pot system triggers R4.1bn in emergency claims, Sars reveals

12 Sep 2024

What you need to know about wills

Law of Succession

What you need to know about wills

Issued by Capital Legacy 9 Sep 2024

Source: Supplied. Chantal Marx, head of investment research, FNB Wealth and Investments.

Finance

The two-pot system: Implications for SA equities

Chantal Marx 30 Aug 2024

Financial Services

Savvy alternatives to employee two-pot withdrawals

Koketso Mahlalela 14 Aug 2024

Source: Clevva.

Financial Services

Could intelligent automation smooth the transition to SA’s two-pot retirement system?

Ryan Falkenberg 26 Jul 2024

Economy

Drop in take-home pay for June, but pensions improved

25 Jul 2024

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Legislation

Presidency signs Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law

22 Jul 2024

The biggest challenges facing the local entrepreneurship sector

Entrepreneurship

The biggest challenges facing the local entrepreneurship sector

12 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Lytania Johnson, chief executive officer of FNB Personal Segment.

Financial Services

Nearly 50% of South Africans lack a retirement plan, FNB survey

11 Jul 2024

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate, Kanyisa Mkhize.

Finance

Sanlam Benchmark 2024: 50% of participants have cashed in all their retirement funds

8 Jul 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

Financial Services

Advisers warn of tax risks of early withdrawals under new two-pot retirement system

26 Jun 2024

Financial Services

There’s more to two-pot than just withdrawing. Make sure you get financial advice, says Old Mutual

15 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied.

Economy

South Africa's credit sector shows signs of improvement

5 Apr 2024

2-pot system: Key considerations before you withdraw your retirement savings

Financial Services

2-pot system: Key considerations before you withdraw your retirement savings

Issued by SAICA 27 Mar 2024

Source: Supplied. 123RF

Finance

Two-pot retirement reform hits teething problems...again

Katja Hamilton 11 Mar 2024

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Insurance & Actuarial

How are mobile platforms and the metaverse driving SA’s long-term insurance industry growth?

Issued by Insight Survey 6 Mar 2024

Finance

Majority of cash-strapped South Africans unable to retire comfortably

1 Feb 2024

Economy

SA's two-pot retirement system shines light on the need for supplementary savings plans

9 Nov 2023

Source: Samukelo Zwale, head of product, FNB wealth and investment.

Markets & Investment

Property investment: Is it a retirement savings life raft, or a sinking ship?

9 Nov 2023

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Entrepreneurship

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Michelle Geraghty 25 Oct 2023

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Accounting & Auditing

The scarcity of fund accountants within South Africa's retirement funds industry

Kedibone Sono, Issued by SAICA 14 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied. Janice Masencamp, Head of Retirement Fund Consulting at NMG Benefits

Economy

'Unretirement' trend grows as older South Africans head back to work

Janice Masencamp 27 Jul 2023

Financial Services

Limited emergency savings among South Africans, report shows

24 Jul 2023

Banking

SA youth are saving, Nedbank research shows

27 Jun 2023

Economy

Majority of South Africans plan to work past retirement age, survey

26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Yolandi Esterhuizen, director: product compliance, Sage Africa and Middle East and registered tax practitioner.

Trends

Retirement reform and NHI: Govt makes progress, but hurdles remain

Yolandi Esterhuizen 26 Jun 2023

Source: Supplied. Kanyisa Mkhize, chief executive officer of Sanlam Corporate.

Economy

Alarming state of medical-aid savings portends health crisis for South Africans

7 Jun 2023

5 financial mistakes to avoid when managing your side hustle

Entrepreneurship

5 financial mistakes to avoid when managing your side hustle

Michelle Austin 1 Jun 2023

Banking

Old Mutual warns of potential delay in implementing two-pot system

15 Feb 2023

Source: Supplied. Avatars exploring Sanlam's virtual world.

Banking

Sanlam hosts SA's first fully immersive media briefing in the metaverse

31 Jan 2023

Source: Craig Chidwari head of retirement at NMG Benefits.

Trends

#BizTrends2023: Retirement fund trends: here's how they will affect South Africans

Craig Chidrawi 9 Jan 2023

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Remuneration & Payroll

6 steps to easing the payroll process

Jeff Ryan 17 Oct 2022

3 trends shaping the solo travel experience

Travel

3 trends shaping the solo travel experience

14 Sep 2022

Finance

Old Mutual Corporate welcomes new draft tax implications of retirement 'two-pot' system

15 Aug 2022

Finance

New Old Mutual campaign shocks, inspires consumers on SA's retirement savings crisis

20 Jul 2022

10X Investments green-lights purchase of CoreShares

Markets & Investment

10X Investments green-lights purchase of CoreShares

16 May 2022

Retirement reforms, slow and steady does it

Finance

Retirement reforms, slow and steady does it

Kedibone Sono, Issued by SAICA 16 May 2022

Budget Speech

#BudgetSpeech2022: Wrap-up commentary from Old Mutual's panel of experts

25 Feb 2022

What does this mean? Demystifying employee benefit terms

HR Tools & Software

What does this mean? Demystifying employee benefit terms

14 Feb 2022

Taxation & Regulation

Demand for tax-efficient retirement and savings vehicles on the up

14 Jan 2022

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Legislation

Have your say on proposed retirement reforms

15 Dec 2021

Source: ©Steve Woods

Economy

MTBPS focus: two-pots system a monumental shift for the retirement sector

12 Nov 2021

Source: ©rawpixel

Financial Services

South Africa ranks 31st out of 43 in the Global Pension Index

21 Oct 2021

Source: ©szefei

Markets & Investment

Retirement savings not an option for many South Africans

13 Oct 2021