Izak Odendaal, Investment Strategist at Old Mutual Wealth Last week’s 90th anniversary of US President Franklin Roosevelt signing the Social Security Act into law went by largely...
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The AI application avalanche: Why highly skilled humans remain crucial to the hiring process
Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at Jack Hammer In an era dominated by artificial intelligence, the hiring landscape has (like most other sectors) changed completely. The majority of...
Unseen medical costs are derailing women’s wellness goals
Tony Singleton, CEO at Turnberry Management Risk Solutions Wellness is increasingly a priority for women, including nutrition, fitness, mindfulness, and preventative healthcare. An...
Reinventing the career ladder: Leveraging HR analytics to support career growth in South Africa
Mandisi Dube, Client Executive, and Jaen Beelders, Executive Director, from 21st Century South Africa’s world of work is evolving at a rapid pace, shaped by digital disruption,...
Strengthening FICA compliance in umbrella retirement funds: Lessons from South Africa’s greylisting
Masegomotso Ramalosa, Consultant at Sygnia Umbrella Retirement Fund In case you missed it (or were hoping it would quietly go away), South Africa was greylisted by the Financial Action...
Time for Management Committees to stand up! (Part 1)
Leon Greyling, COO of ICTS Legal Services For some time now, I have been feeling uncomfortable with the growing trend of stand-alone funds moving into commercial umbrella funds. Don’t get...
SA Women retire with 21% less than men, says new data from Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits
Nonku Pitje, CEO of Discovery Corporate and Employee Benefits Less than10% of South Africans retire with enough money to enjoy a comfortable standard of living – a widely recognised...
Why member segmentation matters in tracing strategies
Willem Beeby, Manager Growth and Innovation at TEBA Most of us in the retirement and employee benefits industry have encountered Marketing theory in some form—often tucked into a...
Peer review: A critical tool for pension fund trustees
Lameck Pattison, Qualified Actuary and head of investment strategy at Novare Actuaries and Consultants Pension fund trustees hold a serious responsibility: protecting the retirement...
Why employee benefits matter for small businesses
Christina Forman, Financial Advisor at ASI Wealth Small businesses are the engine of South Africa’s economy, accounting for over 90% of formal enterprises and playing a critical role...
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