The fund
The benefits of joining our fund
Lower costs through economies of scale
Reduced fund-related work
Less fiduciary and litigation risk
Better investment outcomes
Empowering better decisions
The trustees of the fund
Internal trustees
Independent trustees
Independent principal officer
Independent external alternate trustees
Alternate internal trustee
The trustees of the fund collectively have over 100 years of industry experience. They make sure that the fund meets all its financial and legal commitments. Each trustee has an area of expertise to add value to the management of the fund.
The fund is managed by a board of six trustees made up of:
- three external trustees appointed by the board
- three internal trustees appointed by the sponsor – Alexander Forbes Financial Services (Pty) Ltd
The trustees formally meet four times a year to review the legal, benefit, financial and governance framework of the fund. Sub-committee meetings are held quarterly and are in place to deal with the day-to-day running of the fund.
Fund governance
The fund is governed by rules and special rules that have been approved by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. If you would like more information on how the fund is governed, you can view all our governance policies, statements and financials here: