Treasury wants a shift in the retirement industry, with you the beneficiary of your savings.

National Treasury says too many people choose high-cost living annuities that expose them to the risk of running out of money.

It is time for the financial services industry to stop turning a blind eye to the problems it has created in the savings industry.

If you are not being paid maintenance to support your child, you can consider having the defaulting parent’s pension benefits attached to cover the arrear payments

Beneficiaries cannot complain about payment delays after failing to provide details of other potential dependants of a deceased retirement fund member.

The changeover from defined benefit to defined contribution retirement funds in the 1990s lightened the liability load for employers; research shows it was largely beneficial for employees too.

You are generally better off doing nothing with your retirement investment than changing to a safer option when the markets go haywire.

Government is determined to prevent you from dipping into your existing retirement savings and wants to make it easier for you to save.

Beware when investing in unlisted shares, particularly when you are told they will be listed on a stock exchange. Even if the shares are actually listed they can immediately lose value and the company may fail.

What you should know about claiming disability benefits provided by your retirement fund.