Allan Gray – How Employers Can Help Their Employees Shape Better Retirement Outcomes

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For many South Africans, their retirement savings pot represents the biggest financial asset they hold. Employers have a duty to protect their employees’ financial interests and ensure that the choices made in relation to selecting the retirement funds in which their contributions will be invested are sound and can positively impact their long-term financial outcomes. Equally, employees also have a role to play in securing their financial futures by taking an interest in their retirement products and ensuring that they are on track to achieve a dignified retirement. Whether you’re an employee trying to make sense of your retirement fund or an employer wondering how to better support your team, this conversation is for you.

Belinda Carbutt, investment specialist in the Group Savings and Investments team at Allan Gray, joins Kaya Biz to discuss the world of umbrella retirement funds and what employers and employees can do to get the most out of the product.
19 Aug 2025 1PM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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