Attending industry conferences can be a game changer for professionals across various fields. These events offer a unique blend of learning, networking, and personal growth opportunities. Industry conferences bring together professionals, experts and...
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The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa’s bold new identity signals a future of growth, inclusion and giving IRFA embarks on a new journey with its “Better Together” branding initiative
“Join us as we move forward, 'Better Together,' towards a future filled with promise, progress, and prosperity for all.”The Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) has introduced its new brand identity, centred around the tagline "Better Together." IRFA...
The Financial Services Tribunal, the Ombud Council and Pension Funds Adjudicator – who does what?
The Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator (OPFA) is inter alia subject to the functions of both the Financial Services Tribunal (FST) and the Ombud Council. These bodies have been established with the adoption of the twin peaks model of regulation in South...
Stumbling blocks turned into stepping stones
Recently, I had the privilege of chairing the Financial Planning Standards Board's (FPSB) global Chief Executive Committee meetings, where representatives from various regions shared updates about the financial services industry within their territories....
Institute of Retirement Funds Africa: uniting for a secure future
As we step into 2024, the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA) adopts a guiding principle that is both a vision and a mission: "Better Together." This theme transcends being a mere motto; it is the north star for all of IRFA's initiatives throughout the year....
“Making it happen,” report back on IRFA annual conference
Geraldine Fowler, Chairperson, Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA)The IRFA conference has always provided the opportunity to share world class content and enrich knowledge and skills within the local retirement sector. The annual event provides topical...
What, if any, are the operational challenges to retirement reform?
Geraldine Fowler, Chairperson, Institute of Retirement Funds Africa (IRFA)These were the key questions the Institute of Retirement Funds Africa needed to ask when commissioning a snap survey on the subject of retirement reform to determine ongoing support for its...
Early access to retirement funding
Retirement funds must improve on their responsibilities to members in order to avoid prescription of outstanding contributionsGeraldine Fowler, IRFA President, Wayne Hiller van Rensburg, IRFA Executive Officer and Nancy Andrews, Chair of the IRFA's Legal and Technical...