One Year of Two-Pot Retirement - What the Withdrawals Mean for Retirement

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One year on - South Africa's two-pot retirement system has proven to be one of the most significant financial reforms of a generation. With approximately R60 billion withdrawn, the initial experiment offers a powerful case study, providing valuable insights into member behavior and the challenges that lie ahead.

Nashalin Portrag – Head of Funds At Work & Distribution at Momentum Corporate discusses key lessons from the first year of the two-pot system.

11 Sep English South Africa Business News

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