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Stay ahead of the curve with insider perspectives on the pension fund and investment industry. Hosted by Nathalie Burrows (EBnet Editor) and Leon Greyling (COO, ICTS Group), this weekly series features interviews with industry leaders discussing market evolution, emerging trends, and technological advancements shaping the sector. Professional, insightful, and with moments of genuine humor, perfect for industry professionals and anyone keen to understand what's changing in investment and pensions. Available in video and audio formats.

  1. 3d ago

    EBnet.Stream Industry Insights: Teri Solomon, the In’s & Out’s of Trustee Fidelity Cover

    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 funds insist on having?

    28 min

  2. May 26

    Ebnet.Stream Industry Insights: Chetan Ramlall, Systematic Investing

    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.

    27 min

  3. May 19

    EBnet.Stream Industry Insights: John Anderson, Evolutions in Smoothed Bonus Portfolios

    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.

    44 min

  4. May 12

    EBnet.Stream Industry Insights: Uche Enemchukwu, Global Trends In Pensions

    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.

    30 min

  5. May 5

    EBnet,Stream Industry Insights - Hazel Hopkins, Principal Consultant, Axiomatic Benefit Consultants

    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.

    25 min

  6. Apr 28

    EBnet.Stream Industry Insights - Preanka Naidoo, Head of Corporate Investment Solutions

    #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 Manager about this conundrum – in the end we sort of agree to disagree. #Savings #FinancialConfidence #Investments

    42 min

  7. Apr 21

    EBnet.Stream Industry Insights: New rules for the OPFA

    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.

    27 min

  8. Apr 14

    EBnet. Stream Industry Insights: Salem Nyati, Momentum

    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 options might be. #Savings #FinancialConfidence #Gambling

    29 min
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Stay ahead of the curve with insider perspectives on the pension fund and investment industry. Hosted by Nathalie Burrows (EBnet Editor) and Leon Greyling (COO, ICTS Group), this weekly series features interviews with industry leaders discussing market evolution, emerging trends, and technological advancements shaping the sector. Professional, insightful, and with moments of genuine humor, perfect for industry professionals and anyone keen to understand what's changing in investment and pensions. Available in video and audio formats.

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  • Creator
    EBnet.Stream Podcasts
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © EBnet.Stream Podcasts
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