Pensions Seminar 2018
The ASSA Pensions Seminar 2018
11 Episodes
Welcome and Opening
Given by: Costa Economou - CEO at Colourfield Liability Solutions (Pty) Ltd
The moral underground - how ordinary citizens change our futures
Keynote Speaker: Professor Jonathan Jansen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Stellenbosch. In 2016/17 he was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University and in 2018/9 will be a Fellow at the Swedish Collegium for Advanced Studies. He is…
Economist Presentation
Given by Kevin Lings, Chief Economist, Stanlib South Africa faces a number of immediate as well as longer-term structural impediments to growth. Some of these challenges are reflected in persistent high income and wealth inequality, others are reflected in service-delivery protests and demands for free tertiary education or the steady…
Exemptions on DC Valuation
Given by Mia Geringer - Founding Director SolveCo Actuarial Services (Pty) Ltd The next session will look at the administration and system issues when considering the valuation exemption criteria of Defined Contribution Funds. Certainly a motive in doing so is the objective of reducing the cost of administering and managing…
SeLFIES (Standard of Living indexed, Forward-starting, Income-only Securities)
Given by Shaun Levitan - COO at Colourfield Liability Solutions (Pty) Ltd He is a Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa and a CFA Charter Holder.
The Impact of volatility on living annuity portfolios and the impact on portfolio construction
Given by Jaco Van Tonder Sales Director at Investec Asset Management Prior to moving into this role, Jaco was sales director for the South African Advisor team and head of distribution for Investec Investment Management Services. Having previously worked at Sanlam Group, Jaco occupied various positions which included heading up…
Legal Developments
Given by Jonathan Mort - Founder and MD Jonathan Mort Inc. His legal practice covers all aspects of the law relating to pension funds, and he advises funds and employers throughout South Africa and other Southern African countries. His specific area of interest is in governance and investment issues relating…
Future of the Pensions Actuary
Given by John Anderson Group Head of Client Solution Alexander Forbes, BComHons (Actuarial Science) Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. The South African pensions landscape has changed significantly over the last 2 decades. With this shift has come the change…
The Impact of cognitive decline in retirement
In the context of longevity the question of mental health and cost implications thereof appear to have been left behind. The next presentation covers the causes, consequences and costs of dementia and how our retirement savings might be affected. Given by Lucia Viegas - Actuary and Lecturer of Actuarial Science…
Professionalism
Given by Niel Fourie - Consulting Actuary in South Africa & Namibia. He joined the Actuarial Society of South Africa in 2012 as Public Policy Actuary. In his role as Public Policy Actuary he is responsible for stakeholder engagement, media & PR and various technical committees. An Overview of the…
Closing Remarks
Given by Natasha Huggett-Henchie - Chairperson of the Retirement Matters Committee and Principal Consulting Actuary and Director at NMG