Distributing retirement fund death benefits

Step 1: Identifying and tracing dependents Section 37C of the Pension Funds Act places a clear and onerous duty on the board of trustees to determine the fair and equitable distribution of death benefits of fund members.  The first step is to find and identify dependants. This article provides an overview of the different types […]

Hey, Generation Y and Generation Z!

Do you think you can retire comfortably? Millions of South Africans rely on the money saved in their employers’ retirement fund to earn an income when they retire.  For many people, this is their only formal savings for retirement. Unfortunately, too often, this money is still not enough to sustain them in retirement. Being a […]