Overview

The Pensions Industry has continued to grow globally and has registered steady growth over the last decade, with Assets under management growing by over 20% year-on-year in some markets. Despite this growth, the industry is still plagued by several key policy reform and governance related issues, regulatory impediments, administrative bottlenecks, and mismanagement of these entities, curtailing the industry’s exponential impact and growth.

Africa’s demographic mix presents an extremely critical and unique challenge to pension systems across the continent, currently and in the future, with such challenge requiring adequate reforms in pension system designs and structure. The Coronavirus (Covid19) pandemic has exacerbated the situation with global lockdowns leading to retrenchments, layoffs and redundancies which have negatively impacted the levels of pension savings across the globe.

In Africa, and in Sub-Saharan region in particular, some of the key issues and concerns relate to.

  • Pension Coverage
  • Pension Adequacy
  • Investment opportunities
  • Infrastructure Investments
  • Capital markets Development
  • Alternative investments
  • Impact Investing
  • Governance /ESG
  • Regulatory frameworks
  • Micro pensions
  • Policy reforms
  • Demographic bottlenecks- Aging populations
  • Emerging Technologies
  • Asset allocations and portfolio construction
  • Boards/ Trustee development
  • Asset Allocations-Prescribed assets
  • Offshore Investments
  • Employee benefits Design

Summit:

To address the above challenges and concerns, will host a 3 day Pensions Summit, bringing together key industry experts, specialists and stakeholders with a diverse continental audience of industry representatives chiefly pensions and retirement funds with the sole aim to find innovative solutions and catalytic interventions to mitigate the industry’s’ challenges through robust discussions and debates, presentations, case studies, industry insights, thought leadership and best practices, panel discussions and an interactive workshop.

Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront

ABOUT THE VENUE

Take in views of the beautiful waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the private marina from the Radisson Blu Hotel Waterfront in Cape Town. This seaside hotel is close to the city center, as well as all the big cultural offerings. The striking ocean views set the stage for a memorable stay in Cape Town. Wake to the sound of gentle waves breaking on the shore before embarking on a day of exploration. Take our complimentary shuttle bus to and from the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront – a popular shopping, dining and entertainment area.

Sample a local or international favorite dish paired with South African wine at Tobago’s Restaurant, which also offers a striking sea view. Alternatively, relax with a cocktail at Tobago’s Bar, with even more exceptional views of the Atlantic and our heated rim-flow pool

If you’d like to relax after sightseeing, feel your tension melt away at our Amani Spa and Wellness.