đź”’ Pension funds are exiting stocks: Here’s why you shouldn’t – Aaron Brown
As pension funds shift from stocks to bonds, a debate ensues over portfolio allocations.
As pension funds shift from stocks to bonds, a debate ensues over portfolio allocations.
As fun as it might be for outsiders to gawk at the political chaos engulfing the UK, Prime Minister Liz Truss’s resignation is a sideshow.
As interest rates hit new lows after 2008, Britain’s pension funds struggled to keep up, says the Editorial Board of The Wall Street Journal.
UK pensions are selling to meet margin calls on derivatives they used to help ensure they could keep paying retirees even if interest rates changed, using a technique called liability-driven investing.
The reality for many South Africans approaching retirement is that they’re filled more with dread than excited anticipation as they approach this stage of their life.
Here is a thought that’s less radical than it sounds initially: pension funds are less relevant to a growing number of young South Africans.
The majority of South Africans are aware of the importance of having some sort of provision for retirement. However, less than 10% have enough provision to retire comfortably.
Saving for retirement through retirement annuities and preservation funds has always been widely recommended due to the tax benefits available.
When looking at retirement products, one needs to differentiate between “pre-retirement” and “post retirement” products, writes Sonia du Plessis.
South Africans have long had a love affair with offshore investing. This is borne out by the fact that the country is a net external creditor.