Editor's Thoughts.

At the recent FNB Retirement Insights event one of the speakers anecdotally shared that, in the past, most people said that their choice of life partner was the most impactful financial decision they made in their lives. I don’t often speak emoji, but 😲

However, reflecting on that, I do appreciate there is an element of truth.

Johan Kriek’s (Quantum Leap) article today unpacks why the main question: “are members saving enough” may not be the main question at all. Fees, investment strategy, governance and what happens after retirement can matter just as much, if not more.

That means asking the right questions to find the right people.

In today’s episode of The Art of Manager Fusion Leon chats to Fay Khan and Nadir Thokan, from Investment Solutions  (Alexforbes’ DFM) about the things to keep in mind when choosing managers - by looking at some of the mistakes we often make. Being hyper-focused on recent performance means missing out on the broader context of market cycles, risks, regions – how was the performance generated? It might be (is) a behavioural thing.

Who you partner with matters.

NMG’s HR Reset this week was a reminder of how important the HR partner is in how benefits are designed and experienced (and used). Don’t just read my articles on the most important questions, listen to what is meaningful to employees directly from the speakers here.

So yes, choosing the right partner can have a profound impact. Be sure to ask the right questions and then listen carefully to the answers.

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