Two pots: six critical pillars financial advisers need to know when guiding their clients
While the two-pot retirement system will improve longer-term retirement outcomes, customers must be guided on the pitfalls of early access.
Financial Advice
People’s expenses change in retirement. Shouldn’t their income too?
Conventional wisdom says that living expenses rise uniformly with inflation, so many financial plans are based simply on that. But analysing the spending patterns of retirees shows us that the data tells a different story.
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How different investment strategies may prevent capital erosion in living annuities
New actuarial modelling shows that most living annuity investors need to consider higher equity exposure, together with lower drawdown rates, to avoid running out of money.
PSG Wealth buys IFA business to enhance its advisory capacity
It says many similar transactions will follow the acquisition of Progressive Wealth.
Latest claim statistics provide insights for financial advisers, says Old Mutual
Advisers can reference the data to guide consumers in making informed decisions about risk cover.
Will artificial intelligence replace personal financial advice?
The huge strides being made by developments in this field should be seen as a wake-up call for financial advisers.
Grave concern about increase in senior citizens applying for debt counselling
Instead of making provision for retirement, they are servicing debt.
South Africans aren’t receiving proper financial advice when they need it most
Survey finds most wish they had treated money as a growth asset when they were younger.
Clients need to be reminded of the long-term benefits of risk cover
Intermediaries can help clients to understand the implications of losing their protection.
Research reveals black consumers’ attitudes towards investing and financial advice
Inflation-beating returns is the primary objective, with socially responsible investing a low priority.
Income protection cannot take an umbrella approach
As a financial adviser, you can play an invaluable role to help ensure financial sustainability for your client through a needs-matched product that is unique to them. But how much income protection cover […]
Most South Africans satisfied with the advice they received from IFAs
The majority of South Africans who used the services of an independent financial adviser (IFA) have told a survey that they were either “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the advice they received. This […]
How to win your professional clients’ loyalty for the long term
Most intermediaries will agree that finding cover that completely addresses the needs of professionals is a tough ask. This market faces myriad unique challenges. There needs to be a greater understanding of what […]
Ombud calls adviser’s conduct ‘morally reprehensible’
How does one justify placing an 80-year-old Alzheimer sufferer’s funds in a syndication scheme that is being investigated by the South African Reserve Bank? A recent determination by the FAIS Ombud revealed details […]
The real future of financial advice
Steven Manning, a friend in Australia (an expat who was a legal adviser while here) recently shared a his views on the situation down under in a series of posts, the last of […]
Education cost amid Covid – Breaking down the elephant with your client
A Sanlam independently commissioned survey on educational savings in South Africa showed that most participants save under R20 000 for education a year. Once school fees are deducted, that leaves little wiggle room […]
