FSCA to allow regulation 28 unit trusts to invest in hedge funds
This is one of three changes the Authority is proposing to make to Board Notice 90.
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The amendments to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act take effect on January 3.
Regulators encourage ESG investments in the financial services industry
The FSCA is taking a number of steps to encourage retirement funds to invest in green and other ESG investments.
Regulation 28: trustees ‘need to raise their infrastructure investment skills’
Retirement funds will have to invest in upskilling trustees to empower them to navigate the complex world of infrastructure investing opened up by the gazetting of the amendments to regulation 28 of the […]
National Treasury publishes final amendments to regulation 28
Retirement funds will be able to invest up to 45% of their assets in infrastructure from 3 January next year, when the amendments to regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act take effect. […]
Two-pot retirement system may take up to five years to implement
Ismail Momoniat, the acting director-general of National Treasury, told the Pension Lawyers Association virtual conference in May that retirement reform is alive and well, although the various proposals still need to be consolidated. […]
Proposal to increase retirement funds’ offshore allowance
National Treasury’s proposal to harmonise the offshore limit for all insurance, retirement and savings funds will enable retirement funds to invest up to 45% of their capital offshore. This includes the 10% allowance […]
FSCA withdraws proposed hedge fund conduct standard
The FSCA has withdrawn a proposed conduct standard for retirement fund investments in hedge funds, saying subsequent events have made the standard unnecessary. The draft standard was published by the erstwhile Financial Services […]
Treasury revises restrictions on infrastructure investments
National Treasury’s second draft amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act have relaxed the restrictions on investments in infrastructure and will prevent funds from investing in crypto assets. Treasury said it […]
Proposed amendments to Regulation 28 show long-awaited political savvy
At the end of February 2021, the National Treasury published the draft amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act for public comment. This follows the 2021 Budget and 2020 Medium Term […]
Proposed amendments to Regulation 28 show long-awaited political savvy
At the end of February 2021, the National Treasury published the draft amendments to Regulation 28 of the Pension Funds Act for public comment. This follows the 2021 Budget and 2020 Medium Term […]
