The retirement system’s unfair bet and how you can improve the outcome – Fred van der Vyfer artwork
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The retirement system’s unfair bet and how you can improve the outcome – Fred van der Vyfer

Sep 21, 2026 · 21:03

Two equally responsible South Africans can do everything right, save diligently, keep their costs down, earn a decent long-term return, and still retire with very different outcomes. Fred van der Vyfer, executive head of product solutions at Old Mutual Corporate, tells BizNews the reason often comes down to nothing more than timing, whether someone retires, is retrenched, or simply starts drawing…