The Case for Alternative Investments for Retirement Funds in South Africa with a Particular Focus on

This presentation will consider
* The current South African Macro Economic and Social Environment and Context
* The influence, role and impact of Institutional Investors in this Environment
* The roles and responsibilities of Actuaries in Institutional Investment
* A definition of Alternative Investments vs Traditional Investments for Contractual Savings Institutions
* Characteristics of Alternative Investment classes when considered from the perspective of Institutional Investors
* The relative Risks of Alternative Asset Classes when compared to Traditional Asset Classes
* Impediments to Institutional Investors when considering Alternative Asset Classes

The presentation seeks to challenge actuaries to consider their role in the broader South African community, as well as the impact of the decisions made my actuaries in the allocation of Institutional Assets in this context.