Retirement Outcomes

20 September 2024

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South Africa's two-pot retirement system: how global trends are influencing local reforms

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In this article Sanan Pillay, Portfolio Manager at Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager, looks at some of the key lessons taken for the two-pot retirement system from around the world – and how South Africa seems to be taking a measured approach.
26 March 2024

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Unlocking your team’s retirement funds’ potential post Regulation 28

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Retirement fund members need more information if they are to unlock the advantages of recent amendments to Regulation 28.
26 January 2024

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Sanlam Investments 2024 market insights: navigating economic shifts and investment opportunities across asset classes

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Sanlam Investments’ economist as well as equities, fixed interest and property teams unpack their outlook for 2024 and explore broad trends in the financial markets.
20 January 2021

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The role of Net Replacement Ratios

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Are you taking care of your future self?
25 September 2020

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Retirement doesn’t have to be a bumpy ride

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Prior to 1880, the practice of retiring from one’s work and living off a pension was quite uncommon – unless you were in the military, where already in Roman times a pension was paid to retired soldiers. The first known move towards retirement on a nationwide scale was in the late 1800s when the German chancellor, Otto Von Bismarck, announced that everyone – except state employees who then already could retire after 40 years of service - would be forced to retire at the age of 70...
25 June 2020

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Can impact investing help transform retirement fund returns and our economy?

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The Covid-19 pandemic is having a profound and lasting impact on the South African economy. Add to that the reality that we entered Covid-19 already in a recession and, on top of that, have been experiencing a persistent low-return environment for the past five years. There is unquestionably a need to revive economic growth in South Africa, AND invigorate returns for retirement fund members to make sure we can leave a legacy for tomorrow.

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