IRF CONFERENCE 2011
August 05 2011
IRF CONFERENCE 2011 is the largest gathering of stakeholders from across the country’s retirement landscape, including leading academics, fund managers and representatives from government, labour and the private sector. We have come through one of the most intense and challenging period for retirement and there is a brave new world out there... Read more »
“Detangling the BUDGET Proposals” How does it affect your fund?
July 22 2011
2011 Budget & draft IRF Presentation July 2011 Beatrie Gouws Download IRF presentation June 2011 - Nancy Andrews Download Read more »
IRF Communications Challenge 2011 OPEN DAY
June 30 2011
The Institute of Retirement Funds cordially invites you to its First Open Day; IRF Communications Challenge Open Day Venue: IRF Offices, 31 Harley Street Ferndale, Randburg, Johannesburg Time: Breakfast session 9am-12pm Lunch Session 1pm-3pm Date : 07 July 2011 For more information…Kindly download link below; IRF_Communications_Challe... Read more »
IRF SUBMISSION ON SAFER FINANCIAL SECTOR FOR SOUTH AFRICA- NT POLICY DOCUMENT
May 22 2011
SUBMISSION TO THE NATIONAL TREASURY ON THE SAFER FINANCIAL SECTOR FOR SA /POLICY DOCUMENT Thank you to the National Treasury for providing us with an opportunity to comment on this policy document (Safer Financial Sector for SA). We trust that our comments would be considered during the finalization process of the document. The IRF has id... Read more »
IRF Submission on 2011/2012 Budget proposed changes on Retirement Funds
May 22 2011
2011/2012 Budget proposed changes on Retirement Funds In our meeting held on 15 April 2011, the IRF was invited to submit comments and concerns regarding the impact of the Budget proposals on retirement funds. We thank you for your willingness to engage with the Industry and shall expand upon any of the matters raised below should further clarif... Read more »
Investment Workshop: Regulation 28 “Impacting on the way we Save and Invest”
May 20 2011
INVESTMENT WORKSHOP Impacting on the way we Save and Invest The growth and development in the investment market locally and internationally has sent a signal of investment legislation review. The new Regulation 28 comes a long way in achieving this. One of the significant objectives of the new Re... Read more »
About 2011 Communication`s Challenge
April 04 2011
The communications challenge initiative was first introduced by the IRF in 2001. It was premised on the notion or catch phrase of going beyond PF 86 and 90. PF 86 is a circular to the Pension Funds Act No. 24 of 1956, and stipulates the minimum disclosure obligations by a fund. PF 90 makes provision for disclosures based upon the occurr... Read more »
New foreign limits for SA retirement funds
April 04 2011
PENSION FUNDS ACT, 1956 REGULATION 28 – EXEMPTION IN RESPECT OF INVESTMENTS HELD OUTSIDE THE REPUBLIC The South African Reserve Bank has issued Exchange Control Circular No. 44/2010 on the increased prudential limits for foreign investment allowance. The relative limit in respect of retirement funds have increased from 20% to 25%. Until the ame... Read more »
The Challenge
March 01 2011
Communication between a trustee of a Retirement/Pension Fund and his/her member is of paramount importance. Minimum disclosure obligations are placed on trustees in terms of PF 86 and 90; however the communications challenge seeks to explore and encourage communication beyond just minimum disclosures. The Communications Challenge looks at a Fund... Read more »
Judges Panel
February 01 2011
Name: Dudu Msomi Job Title: Chief Executive Officer Company: Busara Leadership Partners Likes: Writing, reading, dining out, travelling Dislikes: Opposition for Opposition A Quote i live by: It`s not what you call me ,but what i answer to. ~African Proverb www.busaraleadershippartners.co.za Name:Stephanie Griffiths Job Title: Chief Execut... Read more »