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Data protection – recent developments and enforcement trends
Savanna Stephens Senior Associate; Tanya Chivaura Associate; and Claire Franklyn Consultant; at Bowmans Recently, there have been several notable developments in the data protection...
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How to explain investing to a fifth grader – and why we must
Fikile Mbhokota, CEO of Satrix The other day, I overheard my daughter explaining compound interest in the most brilliant way. She said, “Your money has money babies. Then those babies...
Highlights of the IRFA Conference Day 2
Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet If Day 1 was the appetiser, then Day 2 definitely delivered the tasty main course of great content at this year’s IRFA Conference. Highlights...
Case study referenced at the IRFA Conference 2025: Ejo Heza – Rwanda’s long term saving scheme
African Pensions Supervisors Association Rwanda is a young country. Nearly half of its current population of around 13.2 million are less than 18 years old, while 67 percent of the...
Catalysing change through gender-lens investing
Sne Dlamini, Head of Client Management at Old Mutual Investment Group The Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Act, along with the Codes of Good Practice, have contributed...
Feedback from the 2025 IRFA Conference Day 1
Nathalie Burrows, Editor at EBnet The first day of this year’s IRFA conference was abuzz with energy. From the bustling exhibition hall to the great content in the plenary and...
African pension funds hold the key to continental transformation as industry leaders call for trust-based asset allocation revolution
Facilitator: Judge Dennis Davis Panellists: Geraldine Fowler: IRFA Chairperson and Managing Director of GQM Fund Administrators (Pty) Ltd Brian Karidza: GEPF Nancy Andrews: IRFA Exco...
Money Smart Week – Democratising ETFs for every South African
Niki Giles, Head of Strategy at Prescient Fund Services As Money Smart Week South Africa (MSWSA) kicks off this week 25–31 August 2025, the spotlight is on building strong financial...
AI: disruption, opportunity and portfolio implications
David Lerche, Chief Investment Officer at Sanlam Private Wealth In the past, change unfolded at the pace of generations. Not anymore. The blistering speed with which artificial...
Smart beta: A path to better returns
Loftie Botha, Head of Systematic Strategies, Momentum Asset Management Smart beta is no longer a niche idea — it’s a fast-growing segment of the investment universe that’s transforming...
Water is running out – is your ESG strategy ready?
Robert Erasmus, Managing Director at Sanitech Water is one of the most critical yet undervalued resources in modern business. As climate change accelerates and global demand increases,...












