Old Mutual Corporate Podcast

Stronger, more sustainable economic growth. How to achieve this for South Africa was the question at the heart of the Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum, hosted in Johannesburg in October 2026.

The event invited esteemed policymakers, business leaders and retirement industry experts to explore the choices that could unlock the country’s economic potential. Listen to hear provocative and novel ideas from former Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel, Deputy Minister of Finance Dr David Masondo, the FSCA’s Zareena Camroodien, and GIBS Professor Adrian Saville, among others.

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What on Earth is happening in the world right now? Are we living in end times? Or are we on the precipice of a productivity boom that’ll expedite economic growth in unfathomable ways? Find the answers in this highlights package of the September 2026 Employee Benefits Forum webinar, hosted by Old Mutual Corporate.

Our featured guests were Hywel George, Director of Investments at Old Mutual Investments, and Marvin Nair, Investment Solutions Executive at Old Mutual Corporate.

Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives.

What impacts employees’ retirement decisions? Old Mutual Corporate’s 2026 Annuitisation Study suggests there’s more than just circumstances at play. People’s decision-making is influenced by education, advice, communication and engagement. What is evident is that retirement decisions are not made in isolation.

As employers, it’s clear we need to start the retirement conversation well before the point at which an employee must make a decision. And we need to make the journey personal. The aim is to make sure they have the understanding, advice and support to understand what each decision means for their long-term financial security.

Here, we share meaningful ways for employers to help their people to feel better prepared for retirement – and the big decisions that arrive at this intersection. This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the latest edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. Listen for more details on what inputs influence employees’ decisions.

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights, and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health, and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives. - Top five retirement regrets and how South Africans can avoid them: Family Wealth · Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub · Old Mutual Employee Benefits page

On average, women in South Africa are expected to retire with only 71% as much wealth as men, and in their careers earn only R72 for every R100 earned by men for the same job. Imagine how the country could change if more women were fairly rewarded for their contributions.

When women are paid fairly for equal work, retirement outcomes improve. The country’s families led by women will have greater capacity to build generational wealth. And the economy benefits from broader participation and spending power.

The opportunity for meaningful change rests with employers. Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel and a leading voice on pay gap advocacy, suggests the five steps that employers can take now to close the gender pay gap faster.

This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the August edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. Listen for more details on the reforms that could accelerate our growth.

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives. South African women face persistent wage gap – SABC News · The Fair Pay Bill – Newzroom Africa · Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub · Old Mutual Employee Benefits page

What are three key updates that will smooth the path for intermediaries and their clients going into the second half of 2026? (Hint: improved dashboards and reporting capabilities are coming soon.) Find the answers in this highlights package of the June 2026 Employee Benefits Forum webinar, hosted by Old Mutual Employee Benefits.  

 

Our featured guests were Mpapi Tsomele, Product Head of Health, Wellness & Value Added Solutions and Monique Cloete, Head of Group Retirement Solutions, both at Old Mutual Employee Benefits, along with Nadia Naidoo, our Experience Design Partner at IQ Business.

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How do we help solve South Africa’s income security problem? How do we help make the most of the money people can afford to save? We need to look at collective risk sharing to absorb shocks that would otherwise fall entirely on individuals.

Interlinked with this is smoothing, so that members can be exposed to growth assets while feeling less impact from market fluctuations. When volatility is managed, there’s more room to take appropriate long-term investment risk.

South Africa’s income security crisis is an extremely complex problem worth solving. We have 21 million young people just starting their employment journey. Let’s set them on the right road from day one.

This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the July edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. Listen for more details on the reforms that could accelerate our growth.

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives. South Africa’s Youth and the Labour Market in Q1 2026 · The Money Show: The · Old Mutual: The importance of smoothing when the going gets rough · Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub · Old Mutual Employee Benefits page

The Conduct of Financial Institutions bill, or COFI, is coming soon. We all need to ask ourselves whether we are making meaningful shifts in the lives of retirement fund members – and if we can prove it.

The emphasis is shifting away from tick-box compliance toward outcomes that can be demonstrated. So, what do employers and trustees need to know about how the COFI Bill will impact their governance reporting, communication strategy, managing committees, defaults, and umbrella funds? Listen to find out.

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Employee Benefits Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights, and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health, and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives. EBnet.Stream: Monique Cloete, Head of Group Retirement Solutions at Old Mutual Corporate · Presentation: COFI Bill Framework — Navigating and Embracing Change by Eugene du Toit · COFI could redraw the lines of accountability in umbrella funds · Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub · Old Mutual Employee Benefits page

Two-Pot is working as it should. Are there high withdrawals? Yes. But are there reasons to celebrate? Also yes. We are starting to see green shoots of progress. The next step is to grow these gains and ensure they translate into lasting change.

 

Our analysts have a prediction of how long it will be until we shift the longstanding 6% retirement readiness statistic. Tune in to find out when that is likely to be, the good news about annuity numbers, and how employers can help members stay the course on long-term preservation.  

This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the May edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. Listen for more details on the reforms that could accelerate our growth.

 

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights, and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health, and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives.

Resources used in this episode 

DebtBusters warns of worsening household pressure in South Africa - CNBC Africa Big Business Insights: The neuroscience behind Two-Pot personas with Michelle Acton & Dr Charlene Heyns-Nell: OldmutualKnow the neuroscience behind Two-pot personas - Big Business Insights

What are the trends in employee benefits, what can data tell us about human behaviour, and what messages should intermediaries be sharing with their clients right now? Find the answers in this highlights package of the March 2026 Employee Benefits Forum webinar, hosted by Old Mutual Corporate.  

Our featured guests were Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel,  Izak Odendaal; Investment Strategist at Symmetry; Ishaan Singh, Business Development Manager: Group Risk at Old Mutual Corporate; and Michelle Acton, Chief Customer Officer at Old Mutual Corporate.     

 

Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights, and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health, and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives.

Every generation believes it is worse off than its predecessors, but perhaps Generation Z has a stronger case than most. Amidst a cost of living crisis, with Gen Z graduate salaries down 21% in real terms, what can employers do to help younger team members start to think longer term and save? 

The answer lies in linking purpose and passion with an unavoidable truth: financial stability is the foundation of all ambition. We need to ask Gen Zs what they want from life and then show how financial planning makes this possible.  

This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the April edition of our MINDSPACE newsletter. It draws on episode 5 of the Old Mutual Big Business Insights podcast, with host Blessing Utete and guests Omega Shange and KG Bako. Listen for more information on how we can help to change younger generations’ outcomes. 

If you’d like to subscribe, contact us at [email protected] or visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub. Want to stay in the loop with the latest updates, insights, and ideas around retirement, investment, risk, health, and wellbeing on LinkedIn? Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page for practical insights and fresh perspectives. 

Resources used in this episode: 

The cost of living crisis is global How to talk to new generations about their savings with KG Bako and Omega Shange