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Aug 2019
Published on 29 August, 2019
President Cyril Ramaphosa's statement in the national assembly that South Africa should have a national conversation about the use of prescribed assets, has again created some concerns amongst our fund members. Prescribed assets could refer to the percentage of retirement funds’ assets that, by law, must be invested in bonds issued by the SA government and state-owned enterprises.
Jul 2019
Published on 31 July, 2019
The fund understands its members' need for housing finance and therefore provides housing loan guarantees based on a maximum percentage of a member's fund credit. The loan is subject to approval by the relevant credit provider and must be used for housing purposes i.e. renovating of property, purchasing of property and/or a plot and/or for the settlement or partial settlement of an existing bond.
Jun 2019
Published on 28 June, 2019
The fund understands the impact that high cost can have on a member's retirement savings and therefore always endeavours to keep it to a minimum.
May 2019
Published on 30 May, 2019
The risk cover category elected by a member determines the benefit payable in the event of death and disability*. The fund provides members with the option to elect the extent of death and disability cover, by choosing between the available categories. It is important for members to review their risk cover category from time to time to ensure that it is still best suited to their individual needs. Members can change their risk category twice a year effective 1 January and 1 July and when their personal status changes i.e. marriage, birth of a child.
April 2019
Published on 29 April, 2019
Updating beneficiary and financial dependant information is of the utmost importance and will assist the fund with the processing and payment of death benefits. Registering your qualifying family members and a life-partner is as important in ensuring that the funeral benefit is paid when a claim is submitted. The insurer may decline to pay a funeral benefit if the fund has no record of a qualifying dependant and where the required proof of the deceased's relationship to the member cannot be provided.
March 2019
Published on 28 March, 2019
Our aim as a fund is to always keep our members informed about what is happening in the fund, educate them so they understand the benefits they enjoy as members; guide and provide them with the necessary tools through ongoing interaction and equip them to make informed decision to ultimately retire financially sound.
February 2019
Published on 28 February, 2019
This edition includes the latest information on the new default regulations, the latest investment returns and the voluntary funeral benefits and burial packages available to members.
UPDATE ON DEFAULT REGULATIONS EFFECTIVE 1 MARCH 2019
Published on 15 February, 2019
The new default regulations are aimed at promoting good fund governance and improving the retirement outcomes of retirement fund members and prescribe the requirements for default investment portfolios, default preservation and annuity strategies.
January 2019
Published on 4 February, 2019
We are excited to introduce the new ABSA Workplace benefits which offer NFMW-members exclusive financial service solutions, including discounts on vehicle finance, home loans and personal loans.
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