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Exploring the intricacies of excess contributions in retirement planning

During The Allan Gray Edge webinar held on 3 March 2026, Carla Rossouw, head of Tax and Wynand van der Berg, business analyst in the Retail Product Development team discussed the circumstances under which excess contributions to retirement funds can be advantageous and scenarios where they may not be the optimal choice. They shed light on frequently asked adviser and client questions and examined practical examples to illustrate how excess contributions can be applied in practice.  Watch the 40-minute recording below.

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