Abdur-Rehman Mangera, Head: Group Benefits, Bryte LifeInsurance products often top the list of grudge purchases despite the industry’s vital role as an economic enabler and financial safeguard. That becomes less surprising when we realise how little consumers...
Fazlin Swanepoel, Head of Alexforbes Health, Alexforbes‘Focusing on health, wellness and financial wellbeing is like our GPS through the twists and turns of progress,’ says Fazlin Swanepoel, head of Alexforbes Health. Health and wellness are more than just buzzwords;...
Guy Chennells, Head: Product, Discovery Employee BenefitsIn the US, which is well known for being a front runner in global trends, we can see starkly the incredible revolution of hybrid working. While the hybrid work trend spiked during COVID, it has stabilised since...
Zeldeen Muller, CEO, AgendaWorx.com, Board PortalsAs we stand on the cusp of 2024, the role of the board member is undergoing a transformation that is nothing short of revolutionary. Gone are the days of sifting through endless paperwork, relying solely on human...
Thabo Khojane, Managing Director, Ninety One South AfricaSouth Africa has faced significant infrastructure investment challenges, from low levels of government funding capacity to investor concerns about governance, to a lack of project pipeline. Now, however, the...
David Knee, Chief Investment Officer, M&G InvestmentsDespite the unexpectedly challenging year 2023 has proved to be so far for South African assets, investment managers have not gone rushing for the exits to seek “safety” offshore. Many view local assets as...
Lebohang Mofokeng, Equities Analyst, Argon Asset ManagementESG has become a mainstream business activity compared to yesteryears when these factors were marginalised against financial performance metrics. Over time, the relevance of ESG for policymakers and...
Conlias Tafadzwa Mancuveni, Head: Implemented Portfolio Solutions, Hollard Investment ManagersIn February 2022, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana amended the maximum offshore investment limit for Regulation 28 retirement funds from 30% of assets to 45%....
Mike Adsetts, Chief Investment Officer, Momentum InvestmentsThere are periods of time during which it seems that very little changes. The investment industry is one where this is most definitely not the case.On the local front, the relaxation of exchange control...
Chris Lourens, Director, Solve Business Consulting, Member of the CFA GIPS® Standards Promotion Subcommittee In the world of finance, knowledge is power, and trustees of retirement funds hold a significant responsibility in managing assets on behalf of beneficiaries....