EBnet's Exec Meet and Greet

Meet Nomathibana Okello, the Managing Director of Terebinth Capital, and hear exactly why studying philosophy at the midpoint of her career is important for this Actuarial Sciences graduate.

Meet Kondi Nkosi, the newly appointed Head of Distribution at M&G Investments. Hear about how his career developed and what would be the one thing the Kondi of today would tell his younger self.

EBnet discusses the evolution of the employee benefits industry with an individual who has had a front row seat to all the changes:  Marius du Toit, the CEO of Efficient Benefit Consulting. Leaning into his career experiences over the past 4 decades will help you navigate the future world of work.

EBnet.Stream chats to Sholto Dolamo, CEO of Mergence Investment Managers, who shares the most important lesson he learnt midway through his career - that led him to pivot 180 degrees.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.

Florbela (or Flof as many affectionately know her) Yates gives us a glimpse into how she stays balanced, what's important to her and whether she still gets nervous before presentations.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.

Senzo Langa, a man of passion who keeps giving back! Also a mixer of whiskey and coke! Meet the new CIO of Alexforbes Investments.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.

Zeenat Patel, the newly appointed Head of Investment Solutions at Glacier by Sanlam, chats to EBnet.Stream about her journey from humble beginnings to conquering the globe! And how to bake good cupcakes!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.

Meet the new Managing Executive of Old Mutual Corporate Consultants. Thakane shares how being raised by parents with deep connections to their community and making a real difference to the lives of others, has shaped the multitude of roles she fills in her life right now.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.

Eric Levenstein, Director & Head of Insolvency and Business Rescue Dept at Werksmans Attorneys.Eric unpacks his 39-year innings at Werksmans Attorneys, how he's kept things fresh and what has driven his success. He also debunks the myth around the stigma associated with a business going insolvent.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.

Meet Nicole Martens, the newly appointed Executive Director at Just Share, who chats to EBnet.Stream about her passion for doing the right thing, and how that led her to this important work. She shares the one fundamental investment imperative that underlies them all.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.

Mark explains how his humble beginnings, as one of five children of school teacher parents in Eldorado Park, shaped his thinking and his future. And the one piece of advice he would give his younger self.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.

Zeldeen Muller, CEO of inSite Connect, shares how her entrepreneurial spirit didn’t let the fact that she has a degree in investment portfolio management hold her back from starting a tech company, why our children believe everything is a lie and offers a surprising answer to the one major change she would make to the industry’s use of technology.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.

Dr Chris Blair, Group Director and co-founder of 21st Century (Pty) Ltd, has consulted to over 2000 organisations - both in Southern Africa and internationally. He shares his experience in remuneration and reward, organisation design, change management, talent management and people analytics.

A profession of passion. Chris Lourens has committed his career, his value add and his ongoing learning to pursuing a passion in a niche area of investment management, demonstrating that one’s interests and career can be one and the same. Learn more about the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) in this interview and how they help “regulate” the investments industry to the benefit of investors.

EBnet.Stream chats to Riccardo Fontanella about the legacy he wants to leave as the newly appointed Group Marketing Executive at Alexforbes. And what his three kids think of Alexforbes’ new Smart Money Moves, a book aimed at helping children learn about money and saving.

EBnet.Stream chats to Lebogang Mogashoa, the new Pension Funds Adjudicator, about what he plans to bring to the role and the industry.

After finishing his degree in Computer Science at the University of Pretoria, Thabang Thaoge found himself in financial services. Find out what this father of four boys thinks is the most important financial lesson he wants his kids to learn.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.

Sammy Rubin has been building out businesses since his 20’s. But it was his experience of burnout that put him on the path to founding YuLife, which is now a global brand providing employee benefits founded on wellness principles. And making wellness accessible to all your employees. A story of true entrepreneurship with lessons for you.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.

Money, time, and game ranging.....what's the connection?  Will Eben at some point pursue that final actuarial exam?  What does he have against warm water?  Find out here.  Along with some good career advice too! 

Meet the inaugural winner of the FPI’s Diversity and Inclusion award. As the Executive Head at NMG Financial Planning, Stian de Witt is passionate about developing a diverse financial planning profession in South Africa with a big hairy audacious goal of 300 – to match the number of trees his wife has planted on their smallholding. Find out what Stian thinks on the topics of AI and finfluencers.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.

Andre shares what it is about his business that motivates him to show up every day.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

A confessed socialist, David Hurford, the CEO of Fairheads Benefit Services, shares his thoughts around making a difference in peoples’ lives through tech … and what he thinks his kids should be focusing on.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Nic Smit, Product & Pricing Executive at Bidvest Life, shares how he ended up being a market-facing actuary and what he loves most about insurance, especially in the context of Bidvest Life’s recent claim statistics – there might be gaps in your cover, take a listen.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

After winning the prestigious Financial Planning Standards Board’s Noel Maye award, which acknowledges individuals who embody values of service, vision and commitment that define the global financial profession, EBnet.Stream checks in with Lelané Bezuidenhout, the CEO of the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa. We ask her what motivates her to keep pushing forward for financial planners and where she sees the future of the financial planning profession.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Darshana Kooverjee, the Head of Umbrella Fund Solutions at Liberty Group shares why she is so passionate about her work. And what part of her leadership style needed to change in the rapidly evolving world of AI and machine learning.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Congratulations to Loyiso Kula, on her appointment as CEO of the CFA Society South Africa. Loyiso and I discuss her addiction to studying/learning, having been raised by two teachers, and her passion for impact investing. She shares her vision for the CFA Society, explaining their role and objectives. Loyiso has been in the financial markets for over 20 years and has qualifications from Wits (BCom), Stellenbosch Business School (MBA) and NYU Stern (Master of Science).Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Meet Avikar Somaroo, Head of Investment Proposition at Liberty Corporate Benefits. Not your typical actuary, Avi’s curiosity has led him on an interesting career journey, finally settling on his life purpose. But is AI replacing actuaries? And speaking of AI, when was the last time Avi used AI and what did he use it for?Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

To love rules, or not to love rules? Cheree Dyers, CEO of Prescient Investment Management answers this question.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

We chat to Darryl about his journey to becoming an actuary and the nuances of a multi-manager in the South African investment market place.Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Congratulations to Vuyolwethu (Vuyo) Nogantshi, on his appointment as CEO of Futuregrowth Asset Management. Prior to Futuregrowth, Vuyo, an actuary, held leadership roles at Allan Gray, Nedgroup Investments and Alexforbes. As an Executive Director of Allan Gray South Africa and Allan Gray Life, and Head of Institutional Clients, he oversaw strategic leadership, risk management, financial oversight and regulatory compliance. Most recently, as a Principal at Absa, Vuyo led three businesses within Absa Corporate and Investment Bank’s Markets division (Retail Structured Products, Exchange Traded Products, and Fund-Linked Derivatives) driving financial performance and operational excellence. Follow this podcast series, leave a comment, and share with others that may be interested. 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.

Meet Lindiwe Monyae. A woman with high empathy who wants to make a difference in peoples’ lives. Lindi shares her career journey, what makes her love her job and the legacy she wishes to leave.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.