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Many South African employees, across industries and income bands, are struggling financially. But just how much, and from an employer’s perspective, how much does it affect their work?In this episode of Big Business Insights, host Blessing Utete is joined by Dr. Frank Magwegwe to discuss the important subject of employee financial wellness. Dr Magwegwe, popularly knowns as Dr Mags, is a personal finance and employee financial wellness expert, a financial planning researcher, life planner, edu...

The four-day workweek has been a topic of discussion across the globe since the Covid-19 pandemic changed the way many businesses approached their way of working. This year, a number of companies in South Africa adopted the shorter week as a pilot project and reward-management experts at Remchannel did a countrywide survey among corporate employers to get insights into their thinking around a 32-hour workweek.Listen to this Big Business Insights podcast hosted by Blessing Utete, host and Mana...

The proposed Two-Pot Retirement System could be implemented as soon as March 2024. Yet a lot of questions remain about how exactly the new system will work, how to prepare for it, and what it will mean for funds and their members.In this episode of our Big Business Insights podcast series, host and Managing Executive at Old Mutual Corporate Consultants Blessing Utete asks our Retirement Reform Executive Michelle Acton – who’s been closely involved with Treasury in the consultation process aro...

Big Business InsightsEveryone at the helm of a business, whether a large corporate or a small or medium-sized enterprise, wants to take the right decisions for their businesses to grow and their people to thrive. Join Old Mutual Corporate’s Malusi Ndlovu as he talks to different experts to answer some of the questions you may have and help you to take informed decisions.S1 EP5: What to consider when moving staff from one group pension fund to anotherWhen an employer decides to move their enti...

Big Business InsightsEveryone at the helm of a business, whether a large corporate or a small or medium-sized enterprise, wants to take the right decisions for their businesses to grow and their people to thrive. Join Old Mutual Corporate’s Malusi Ndlovu as he talks to different experts to answer some of the questions you may have and help you to take informed decisions.S1 EP4: The Great Resignation’s impact on South African employers and HR managersThe Great Resignation has been worrying HR ...

Big Business InsightsEveryone at the helm of a business, whether a large corporate or a small or medium-sized enterprise, wants to take the right decisions for their businesses to grow and their people to thrive. Join Old Mutual Corporate’s Malusi Ndlovu as he talks to different experts to answer some of the questions you may have and help you to take informed decisions.S1 EP3: The key to managing risks to your retirement savingsRetirement funds use risk-sharing to spread out risk to en...

Big Business Insights Everyone at the helm of a business, whether a large corporate or a small or medium-sized enterprise, wants to take the right decisions for their businesses to grow and their people to thrive. Join Old Mutual Corporate’s Malusi Ndlovu as he talks to different experts to answer some of the questions you may have and help you to take informed decisions.S1 EP2: How HR managers can best manage a staff retirement fund Why should employers and HR directors become more involved ...

Big Business InsightsEveryone at the helm of a business, whether a large corporate or a small or medium-sized enterprise, wants to take the right decisions for their businesses to grow and their people to thrive. Join Old Mutual Corporate’s Malusi Ndlovu as he talks to different experts to answer some of the questions you may have and help you to take informed decisions.S1 EP1: Can employers still pay for the best talent?Around the world salaries are not keeping up with inflation, leaving HR ...

Listen to the Old Mutual On the Money Podcast, hosted by Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, as Michelle Acton takes us through facts around effective retirement preparation, the pros and cons of retirement, and the new Pension Act around the two pot system.

International award-winning musician and songwriter Gigi LaMayne sat down with John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, to chat about all things money related in the third episode of our "On The Money" podcast series. From regrets to financial highs and future plans, Gigi shares:Her experiences and struggles during CovidThe importance of diversifying income streams for young peopleThe role budgeting plays in her lifeHer financial visionAnd more! 

South Africa recognises three different marriage regimes: civil marriages, civil unions, and customary marriages. In this episode of the “On The Money” podcast series, John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, sits down with attorney Bianza Liesering and “Anonymous” who shares her personal experience of being in a customary marriage and the impact it had on her financially. We hear from Bianza on how a customary marriage is recognised legally in South Africa and she explains:&n...

Entrepreneur and Iconic Entertainer DJ Sbu sat down with ,John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, to chat about his relationship with money in this season opening of our “On the Money” podcast series. Get valuable tips from DJ Sbu & John Manyike on how to get ahead of your finances, and hear DJ Sbu talk about overcoming his worst financial decisions, his thoughts on the major stumbling blocks impacting black children and their ability to create wealth, how peop...

First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala and Steve Lekoelea chats to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about the lessons learnt from their financial mistakes throughout their soccer careers. They also share valuable tips for young aspiring soccer stars on managing money efficiently.  #DiskiIcons 

First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala and Steve Lekoelea chats to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about the lessons learnt from their financial mistakes throughout their soccer careers. They also share valuable tips for young aspiring soccer stars on managing money efficiently.  #DiskiIcons 

Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's  soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabian McCarthy talk to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike. They share some of their greatest financial decisions and how those decisions helped them provide for and ensure their loved ones are protected. #DiskiIcons

First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala and Steve Lekoelea chats to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike, about the lessons learnt from their financial mistakes throughout their soccer careers. They also share valuable tips for young aspiring soccer stars on managing money efficiently.  #DiskiIcons 

Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's  soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabian McCarthy talk to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike. They share some of their greatest financial decisions and how those decisions helped them provide for and ensure their loved ones are protected. #DiskiIcons 

Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's  soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabian McCarthy talk to our Head of Financial Education, John Manyike. They share some of their greatest financial decisions and how those decisions helped them provide for and ensure their loved ones are protected. #DiskiIcons 

To wrap up our #OMThoughtLeadership podcast series, we are joined by John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual to share some practical tips on best ways to manage our finances, joined by Atlegang Govuza, an Admitted Attorney, who shares her personal journey with money. Listen to the podcast to learn more about some of the key money lessons and how it ties in with the rest of the podcast episodes highlighting Responsible Lending.. 

What is the difference between formal and informal credit? We are joined by Reabetswe Riba, Executive Head for the Foundation Market at Old Mutual to help us understand the difference better. 

Did you know that you are required to be registered if you are in the business of granting credit? On our latest podcast, we are joined by the Deputy CEO of the National Credit Regulator, Adv. Obed Tongoane to expand on what it means to be a responsible and trusted credit provider. He  also educates us on the role of the National Credit Regulator (NCR). 

Financial literacy plays a critical role in making informed financial decisions. In our second episode of the Old Mutual Thought Leadership Podcast Series, Arabile Gumede speaks to the Director General of National Treasury, Dondo Mogajane about creating a debt free generation. 

Our first episode of the 6-part Thought Leadership Podcast Series is finally out. In our first episode, Old Mutual Finance CEO, Jan Moganwa joins Arabile Gumede to discuss the importance of responsible credit and how it can impact our credit profile.

All the healthy living in the world isn't enough to guarantee you won't get sick someday. No one is immune from the chronic diseases that become more and more likely as we age. Old Mutual Future Insurance allows you to bank your good health now, by getting cover using your current health status. 

On this podcast episode  we explore why careful planning remains key to ensure emotional and financial readiness for motherhood.

The mental health fall-out of Covid-19 has hit working adults hard, leaving them – and the families they support – financially vulnerable. 

Old Mutual is putting the ‘personal’ back into personal cover. You can now personalise your funeral insurance to suit your unique family and offer them the dignified burials they deserve.

For survivors of severe illnesses like cancer and heart attack, anxiety over the possibility of a recurrence can be debilitating. Old Mutual’s new Returning Illness benefit can help put them in a stronger position to cope with a relapse, which in turn improves their sense of resilience – and their health.

We tend to think of heart disease as something that only affects older people. But this very notion is dangerous because it undermines its rising prevalence among adults of all ages.

In this podcast, Sechaba Gqeba engages with Elize Botha, Managing Director of Old Mutual Unit Trusts, on why gender equity is important when we focus on the governance aspect of ESG. Elize also shares her views on how the impact of Covid-19 has amplified pre-existing gender gaps. 

According to research by Old Mutual, South African millennials – individuals aged between 18 and 34 – are proving to be better savers than previous generations, but they are failing to invest for the long term. In this podcast, our female financial experts, Pat Magadla, Senior Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group and Naseera Turkey, Financial Coach, Independent Adviser and CEO of Azzuri Capital, discuss why it’s important for millennials to think about their financial f...

Investing is really a superpower and it’s much easier to start than most people think. In this podcast, our female financial experts, Pat Magadla, Senior Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group and Naseera Turkey, Financial Coach, Independent Adviser and CEO of Azzuri Capital, share insights on how women can take control of their finances and harness the power of investing. They also discuss the importance of having an emergency fund to protect you from unforeseen financia...

Covid-19 has left many women financially vulnerable, making it harder for them to save and invest. In this podcast, our female financial experts, Pat Magadla, Senior Business Development Manager at Old Mutual Investment Group and Naseera Turkey, Financial Coach, Independent Adviser and CEO of Azzuri Capital, empower women with the tools they need to have more financial confidence and plan for their financial future.   

People’s expectations of brands have shifted enormously since the since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Consumers no longer want to have products pushed at them, they want to see that a brand cares for them, their community and their environment. We spoke to Solly Moeng, a long-standing brand management, marketing and strategic communications expert, about the impact this has on product marketing and corporate branding.

Welcome to another instalment of the Old Mutual podcast a series of talks where we aim to inform and educate so that people know all their options when it comes to managing their finances and their, their risk, and future wealth. On this podcast the host Ian Fraser and Lizl Budhran, Head of Advice at Old Mutual Personal Finance talk about all things financial planning and growing your money. When it comes to saving for your future financial security or eating right for your future healt...

People easily recognise certain disabilities like seeing someone using a wheelchair, a guide dog, or a prosthetic limb and consider these to be a disability. But there are other disabilities that a lot of people are not aware of or that cannot be seen that we cover at Old Mutual. On this podcast, Priya Naicker discusses the importance of protecting ourselves against the cost of disability. She speaks about the different types of disabilities and how Old Mutual’s Disability insurance solutions...

Welcome to another installment of the old mutual podcast a series of talks where we aim to inform and educate so that people know all their options when it comes to managing their finances, their risk, and future wealth. On this podcast the host Ashraf Ganda and Priya Naicker, Head of Strategic Retail Marketing  at Old Mutual get down to business and looking at how business owners can better protect their interests.

… and why others don’t hesitate to apply for a promotion at work, even when they don’t have all the skills. In this MiNDSPACE podcast, we ask Babar Dharani of UCT’s Graduate School of Business about the role personality plays in our career advancement.

Explore the connection between leadership, trust and business success with transformation coach Thato Belang. In this MiNDSPACE podcast, we discuss ways in which leaders can show up for their teams and why this is important.