Articles tagged as "Umbrella fund"
What employers need to know about two-pot
South Africa’s retirement savings landscape is experiencing a major transformation with the introduction of the new two-pot retirement system, which was...
Independent financial advice: Mapping your employees’ path to a comfortable retirement
Everjoy Gumbo explains how employers can contribute to bridging South Africa’s retirement gap by availing access to independent financial advice, which can...
Questions to ponder when choosing an umbrella fund
With the ability to leverage economies of scale to provide a cost-effective offering, umbrella funds have the potential to significantly transform the countr...
How to choose the right default option for a retirement fund
A well-designed default investment strategy should strike an appropriate balance between risk and return. Shaheed Mohamed, head of Group Savings and...
COVID-19: Supporting umbrella fund members through the lockdown
As we enter into lockdown, Saleem Sonday, head of group savings and investments, reassures umbrella fund members that the trustees continue to ensure that...
How to bring conversations about saving out of the closet
Talking about finances at work can seem like a taboo subject, especially given that conversations about salaries, bonuses or saving for retirement usually ta...
Employer-assisted savings can help fix SA's dire savings rate
July is National Savings Month in South Africa. Is there more you can be doing as an employer to help your employees save towards their future financial...
Introducing the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund
Over the last four years, the market share of commercial umbrella funds has increased by 70%, at the expense of standalone employer funds...
Introducing the Allan Gray Umbrella Retirement Fund 2017
Group savings should be an extremely efficient way to prepare for a comfortable retirement. Nazia Suleman and Saleem Sonday discuss how Allan Gray plans to...
