http://www.itinews.co.zaThe complete South African Financial Services News and Information PortalCopyright (C) 2006editor@itinews.co.zawebmaster@itinews.co.zaenITINews RSS Generatorhttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=35185072-e3e7-4489-b857-69d916453a10An over-reliance on property as a savings vehicle has left many investors with an illiquid asset - Most South African financial consumers are concerned about the extent to which they are financially prepared for retirement.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Wed, 19 Oct 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=51200a8f-4dba-426f-8806-ef066f486656A platform for the Baby Boomer segment - Thebe Exhibitions and Projects Group (TEPG) announced today that their Retirement Expo in October this year will showcase leading financial, property and lifestyle brands.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Thu, 12 May 2011 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=55e86a09-cab2-410b-ba3c-81ffb0709ba7Any well structured investment plan starts with a clear objective and timeframe - Most South African financial consumers are concerned about the extent to which they are financially prepared for retirement.editor@itinews.co.za (Johan Gouws)Wed, 13 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=8420e5e3-3aec-4b1a-be64-62dfe28855feDon't defer retirement planning until too late - When we think about retirement planning, there is often the temptation to think that we have enough time on our side.editor@itinews.co.za (Julian Alben)Mon, 04 Oct 2010 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=13ebdc35-8bdb-43f2-8814-8a172e54f6d2The only defence - increase your rate of contribution - The global financial crisis that started in August 2007 developed into an economic crisis in the fourth quarter of last year, which plunged the global economy into its first recession since the Second World War.editor@itinews.co.za (Jac Laubscher)Thu, 06 Aug 2009 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1170&itemid=a1f8016b-03cb-4c00-97dc-03faacb40b6bIn a game where everyone loses, he who loses least wins the game - On Friday one of the world's foremost economists Nouriel Roubini said the financial markets would collapse this week with the failure of hundreds of hedge funds and may be shut down.editor@itinews.co.za (Lloyd Coutts)Sun, 26 Oct 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1168&itemid=fdbfcd2d-9874-481e-bf3f-f8f4a5695700Union and pension funds outraged by disinformation campaign - Investec has been rapped over the knuckles by the Financial Services Board for "presuming to speak on behalf of the FSB " following a meeting with FSB chief executive Dube Tshidi.editor@itinews.co.za (Lloyd Coutts)Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1168&itemid=987b8e78-5f6b-43f9-8b7e-832b5d8885c7Uneconomical pension funds, inefficient administrators will not survive - Is Government's analysis likely to result in massive change for the pension industry in South Africa?editor@itinews.co.za (Lloyd Coutts)Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1168&itemid=d06f6384-659f-493e-be3e-208b0ee386b3Illogically favours the wealthy through tax subsidies that could be better spent - South Africa may have gone through political turmoil in the past week but political analysts and economists agree that key and fundamental reforms remain on track.editor@itinews.co.za (Lloyd Coutts)Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:00:00 AM GMThttp://www.itinews.co.za/news.aspx?categoryid=11&subcategoryid=1168&itemid=4fc10087-014f-48fa-9f7e-94458b0fec27A contribution to debate on the Social Security Scheme as proposed by Government - Andre Prakke sent me this speech by David Dodge, Governor of the Bank of Canada to the Conference Board of Canada at the 2007 Pensions Summit.editor@itinews.co.za (Edited by ITInews)Tue, 22 May 2007 12:00:00 AM GMT