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You had lots of interesting questions in the chat bar of our recent webinar on tricky death claims cases. ICTS Death Benefit Services took them all down and have answered each of these here.

Editor’s Thoughts.

Remchannel released their latest Bi-annual Salary and Wage Movements Survey yesterday, revealing a trend I think we’re all seeing, both in the work that we do and as employees ourselves. I dare you to not think about what motivates you when reading thier findings.

And don’t forget to register for next week Tuesday’s webinar on what umbrella funds of the future will look like given today’s unfolding legislative environment. Let’s actually unpack conflicts of interest, commerciality and connecting with South African savers.

You can also meet Sean Hanlon, Co-Founder of BrightRock in today’s Exec Meet & Greet. A man who Loves Change.

Finally, wrap up your work week neatly by watching my Weekly Scoop to hear what I’ve been thinking about as this week’s news has dropped. 👇

Top Picks.

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7 myths about Wills – and what the law actually allows

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Profits, convenience and precarity in SA’s platform economy

by @Kwanele Ngogela, Just Share | May 14, 2026

EBnet.Stream Heatwave Horizons Ep 8: Data Deep Dive – Decoding Climate Index, Tools & Research for Decision-Makers

With Dr Nadine van der Walt, Head of Technical Development, Riskscape

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