Two retirement pots: Limited access, compulsory preservation
Is the proposed two-pot retirement system ‘stirring the pot’ in the retirement fund industry? The draft tax legislation released by National Treasury on 29 July 2022 contains details of the much anticipated two-pot retirement system. The proposed changes are quite far-reaching—although there will also be criticism that the changes do not go far enough. The […]
How trusts preserve generational wealth
The estate duty savings are compounded over several generations Articles on trusts are often aimed at settlors or donors to highlight the benefit of trusts and the role they play in estate planning at the ‘first-generation’ level. In this article, the author aims to illustrate to second-generation beneficiaries the effect of the decisions their parents […]
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 […]