EBnet's Industry Insights

EBnet. Stream catches up with Michelle Acton, Chief CustomerOfficer at Old Mutual Corporate, to unpack insights from their recent two-potresearch. The reality is that the conversation is moving on, and the industry’srole players need to evolve in line with these changes.

As Salt EB turns 70, Nazlie Seegers, Chief Experience Officer, reflects on evolutions in the retirements industry over the past 70 years and looks forward to the solutions that are possible in the coming 70. She shares their learnings on what the biggest challenges are to integration and coverage.

As AI tools increasingly churn out hyper-personalised investment strategies, a massive question is gripping South African investors: Do we still need human financial advisors, or is an algorithm far better placed to manage our money? This is the conversation EBnet has with Wayne Mostert, Managing Director at ASI Wealth.

EBnet. Stream surfaces the most important t’s and c’s of group benefits insurances for advisors and decision makers with Corinne da Silva, Executive Head of Risk at Jigsaw Financial Services. Don’t be left with a gap between what you’ve promised and what you’ve insured.

In this episode of EBnet. Stream we chat to Teri Solomon, Head of Claims Advocacy at Marsh, about what and who is covered by a retirement fund’s trustee fidelity policy. Is your fund covered if the trustees are negligent or dishonest or haven’t done training in a while? Does the definition of theft, fraud or negligence change under COFI? And what protection should management committees in umbrella...

Rules don’t panic when markets turn. Does this give rise to a new form of investing that sits somewhere between discretionary and passive investing? And how does AI factor into this conversation? These are some of the questions that Chetan Ramlall, Portfolio Manager at STANLIB, answers on EBnet’s latest episode of Industry Insights.

In this interview, John Anderson, Managing Executive atSanlam Corporate Investments, shares the latest evolutions in smoothed bonusportfolios and the role they play in preparing South Africans for retirement.

This interview features Uche Enemchukwu, CEO of Nelu, providing a high-level analysis of global pension systems and the critical importance of accessible benefits. The discussion moves beyond legislative compliance to focus on the systematic design and administration of funds that serve the best interests of members across different jurisdictions.

In this episode of Industry Insights, Nathalie discusses the biggest challenges facing retirement funds in South Africa right now, with Hazel Hopkins, Principal Consultant at Axiomatic Benefit Consultants. And how the issue of affordability versus adequacy may also present the biggest opportunity.

#Personalisation #Bespoke #InvestmentSolutions​Do we have a misery of choice when it comes to investments with more listed unit trusts than listed JSE stocks, or should we be offering trustees the ability to build bespoke solutions and customise arrangements for members? Most members just select the default offering in any case! EBnet. Stream chats to Preanka Naidoo from Sanlam Investments - Multi...

Lize de la Harpe, Senior Legal Advisor at Sanlam, shares the practical implications of the Ombud Council’s new rules for the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator that were announced in March 2026.

The facts around the growth of gambling in South Africa are undeniable. In the 2024/25 financial year, South Africans wagered about R1.5 trillion on gambling – that’s about 20% of GDP – and works out to R4billion gambled every day. EBnet. Stream chats to Salem Nyati from Momentum about this pandemic – why people are gambling money they don’t have (even their student bursaries) and what better opti...

John Simpson, the FAIS Ombud, shares with the EBnet community the most common lessons that can be learnt from the cases in their new Complaints Archive – from what is a reasonable advisor and reasonable consumer, to PI cover, to the expected impact of COFI. When it comes to rendering financial advice, like John says, “It’s all fine until it’s not”. Subscribe to EBnet’s newsletter 👉 https://www.eb...

The 2025 Profmed Stress Index reveals a marked shift in how South African professionals experience stress, from once-manageable, isolated pressures to a persistent, multi-layered reality. Financial strain, workplace culture, systemic pressures, and lifestyle challenges now intersect, compounding daily stress. Nearly a third of respondents report disrupted sleep and exercise patterns, while 44% say...

Don't count US markets out just yet. EBnet chats to GinsGlobal CEO, Anthony Ginsburg, about AI (and other) investment opportunities. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to saving, retirement planning, your retirement fund and the latest political and economi...

EBnet. Stream chats to Caroline Naylor-Renn to explore whether or not auto-enrolment is a viable solution to SA's savings crisis - and exploring if there are some lessons we can learn from its implementation in the UK pensions industry. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on ever...

Do the current geopolitics flip the investment script? Does the narrative of high risk, high return still hold true? And does one investment outcome supercede any of the others? These are the questions Nathalie asks Peter Takaendesa, the Chief Investment Officer at Mergence Investment Managers. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our...

Ninety One has just celebrated its first TFSA millionnaire. Paul Hutchinson shares how this investor did it, and how you can apply the same lessons to your savings. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to saving, retirement planning, your retirement fund and the...

Anne Cabot-Alletzhauser shares what she looks for in a financial planner and how she's just met the perfect one. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to saving, retirement planning, your retirement fund and the latest political and economic status.

NHI has noble intentions, but there have been some stumbling blocks. EBnet. Stream chats to Karin Mitchelmore, Executive Head of Healthcare Consulting at NMG, for the latest position on healthcare for all South Africans. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will keep you up-to-date on everything related to sa...

What are the most important factors to consider when choosing your medical aid plan? How do medical schemes set their premiums and benefits? And is the industry actively trying to manage the pricing? Yashtil Moodley, Chief Product Officer at Discovery Health shares insights. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter th...

Will management committees or joint forums in umbrella funds be considered Key Persons under COFI? And if yes, what are the implications of that? We discuss the potentially extended role and responsibilities of manco’s with Elio E’silva Product Head Alexforbes One & Direct Corporate Solutions, at Alexforbes. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za t...

Is your advisor independent? Or tied to a product house? Is this even important to know? EBnet. Stream discusses the pro’s and con’s of independent vs tied advice with Tishalan Pillay, Executive Director of Sales, Marketing and Distribution at ASI Financial Services. For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily newsletter that will...

In the month of love, Nicola Langridge, Wealth Manager at Private Client Holdings, and the 2025 FPI Financial Planner of the Year, shares the when and the what of important money conversations to have with your special someone. Your relationship may be exclusive, but are your finances? For more great content like this, click Like and Subscribe and go to www.ebnet.co.za to subscribe to our daily ne...

Paul Nixon, Head of Behavioural Finance at Momentum, explains the findings of the 2025 Sci-Fi report. In a year where markets rewarded investors so handsomely, why were investors switching and what were the consequences, or behaviour tax, they paid? (Extreme gains are no longer reserved for the gym)