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MINDSPACE soundbite – Is Gen Z really worse off?
23 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
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 crisi...
Big Business Insights: How to structure remuneration and benefits to appeal to top talent with Lindiwe Sebesho and Dalene Sechele
08 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Fierce competition for critical skills has become the new hallmark of our employment landscape. Instead of staying in jobs for the big bonus or payche...
MINDSPACE soundbite – We are more resilient that we realise
02 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The world is full of conflict and uncertainty, and executives are under a lot of pressure. How will the uneven global economy affect demand and margin...
Big Business Insights: How to talk to new generations about their savings with KG Bako & Omega Shange
01 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Different generations have unique experiences of the world and their workplaces. By 2030, over 75% of the workforce will be millennials and Gen Zs, so...
Simple ways to strengthen employee retirement savings with Geraldine Fowler & Nyasha Dhlembeu
25 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We spend most of our waking lives at work, making the workplace the most powerful platform for fostering financial wellness. Without the employers’ ...
Big Business Insights: Using tech and talent to build adaptable organisations with Valter Adão & Dr Dieter Veldsman
18 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Adaptability, fluency and flexibility. These are the essential skills of business leaders as they face the coming decade, in which 59% of workers will...
MINDSPACE soundbite – 3 new employee benefits trends
16 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In today's compliance-driven employee benefits environment, employers are wondering how to create connection and cohesion, and manage costs while...
The evolution and future of umbrella funds with Astrid Ludin & Michelle Acton
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The number of registered retirement funds in South Africa has collapsed from almost 16 000 in 2000 to fewer than 5 000 in 2023. Currently, only around...
Big Business Insights: The neuroscience behind Two-Pot personas with Michelle Acton & Dr Charlene Heynes-Nell
04 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
For many South Africans, life is a balancing act. The Competition Commission’s September 2025 Cost of Living report found that the average worker sp...
MINDSPACE soundbite – How to upgrade SA’s retirement score (according to global experts)
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In 1950, the average global life expectancy was about 46. Today, we’re marching closer to the 100 mark. But that means that people are set to outliv...
MINDSPACE soundbite – The three personas of Two Pot and what they need from you
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
When South Africa’s Two-Pot System went live, many employers and retirement funds braced for uncertainty. How many members would withdraw? How quick...
MINDSPACE soundbite – How saving more could save SA
31 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can we learn from other countries who have successfully moved frompoverty to prosperity? Evidence from 60 years of data across 160 countriessugge...
MINDSPACE soundbite – 3 key trends in employee benefits
10 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our retirement system has seen significant improvements over the past few decades. But the pace of change is likely to accelerate, not slow down. What...
MINDSPACE soundbite – What we must do now to secure better retirement futures
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What must South Africa do now to secure better retirement futures? A panel discussion sought to answer this question at the second annual Old Mutual T...
MINDSPACE soundbite – What we learned at the 2025 Thought Leaders Forum
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The industry is still buzzing with energy and ideas from the second annual Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum, held on 12 August 2025. Listen to this sp...
MINDSPACE soundbite – Is South Africa prioritising growth or geopolitics?
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re navigating a new world trade order. The world’s geopolitical landscape is shifting beneath our feet, with new alliances forming and old powe...
MINDSPACE soundbite – The answer to South Africa’s unemployment crisis
29 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa’s unemployment rate hovers above 30% – a staggering figurethat demands urgent action. SMEs and startups are powerful engines for jobc...
MINDSPACE soundbite – Can SA get by without foreign aid?
25 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve recently seen a shift in the global aid landscape. Some of the world’s largest economies are pulling back on international aid to prioritise...
MINDSPACE Soundbite – Does hybrid work still work?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
For decision-makers, the challenge is clear: finding the right balance between productivity, culture, employee engagement, recruitment, and retention....
Big Business Insights: Retirement in an uncertain world
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The post-COVID era has brought about significant changes in the workplace, introducing new work models, systems, and non-traditional income opportunit...
Big Business Insights: Work, womanhood, and the way forward
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The latest data from the World Economic Forum (WEF 2024) shows that women in 41 African countries earn, on average, 39% less than men and struggle to ...
MINDSPACE Soundbite – Failing forward
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Silicon Valley is home to many of the world's largest tech companies, and thousands of startups. Why is it that this small area is a global epice...
Big Business Insights: Why financial wellness programmes don't always work
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode of the Big Business Insights podcast discusses the shifting landscape of financial wellbeing in South African workplaces, particularly in...
Big Business Insights: AI and the human touch
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The growing presence of AI is multifaceted and impacts our lives in multiple ways. However, AI is not new and learning to grapple with this topic is i...
Big Business Insights: Retirement in a changing world
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The changing landscape of employment demands creative financial solutions. Traditional nine-to-five desk jobs with financial benefits tied to a single...
Big Business Insights: Leadership: How to balance authority and empathy
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Leadership and psychological safety in the workplace have garnered much attention in recent years. Workplaces are shifting and the way that people eng...
Why employee wellness matters for the bottom line
06 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s labour market, what would you define as a ‘good’ job? To qualify, it needs to be meaningful to the company, and the person doing it. ...
MINDSPACE Soundbite - What our retirement research revealed
29 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
When you talk to others about retirement, what do they think their sunset years will look like? Do they imagine travel, new hobbies, peace and relaxat...
Bureau Impact - Part 2
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Part 2In this episode Senzo Lubisi, Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual, explains how credit providers use credit bureau information to...
Bureau Impact - Part 1
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Senzo Lubisi, Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual, explains how credit providers use credit bureau information to asses...
MINDSPACE Soundbite – Insights from the Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum
11 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The 2024 Old Mutual Thought Leaders Forum took a deep look into retirement outcomes and their current state locally and internationally.In this MINDSP...
Debt Review and Debt Consolidation
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Old Mutual Finance Podcast Series, Senzo Lubisi is joined by Robin Raichman, and they both unpack debt review process and consi...
Understanding credit and qualifying for credit
13 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Head of Collections and ECM Strategy at Old Mutual Finance, Senzo Lubisi speaks to Motheo Khoaripe about the Credit. What is credit? What is the cost ...
What do I need to do now to help me be prepared for retirement?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Saving for retirement is is about designing the life you're going to live in the future, today. Discover why it's important to start saving ...
What options are on offer from Old Mutual?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Understand the benefits of the Old Mutual Max Investment Optimal Retirement Plan which include adjust your premiums when you need to, boost your fund ...
What do I need to consider when choosing an investment for retirement savings?
31 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A look at different retirement savings products - what are the differences between pension, provident funds and retirement annuities.
The importance of access to funding for SMEs
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
SMEs are engines of innovation, job creation & economic growth, yet they have challenges accessing funding. Join Audery Masango & Nobesuthu Nd...
Risk benefit trends your business should watch
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A number of unexpected factors are shaping group risk insurance in our post-pandemic world – heightened awareness of what they’re getting amongst ...
The signs that show financial worries are denting your workforce
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many South African employees, across industries and income bands, are struggling financially. But just how much, and from an employer’s perspective,...
Should the four-day workweek matter to your business?
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Big Business Insights: Everything you need to know about Two-Pot
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Big Business Insights: What to consider when moving staff from one group pension fund to another
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 deci...
Big Business Insights: The Great Resignation’s impact on South African employers and HR managers
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 deci...
Big Business Insights: The key to managing risks to your retirement savings
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 deci...
Big Business Insights: How HR managers can best manage a staff retirement fund
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 dec...
Big Business Insights: Can employers still pay for the best talent?
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 deci...
Old Mutual On The Money Chats to Michelle Acton about Retirement
17 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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 ef...
Old Mutual On The Money Podcast with Gigi LaMayne
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
International award-winning musician and songwriter Gigi LaMayne sat down with John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, to chat about ...
ON THE MONEY: Chats about Marriage Regimes in South Africa
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
South Africa recognises three different marriage regimes: civil marriages, civil unions, and customary marriages. In this episode of the “On The Mon...
ON THE MONEY: Chats to DJ Sbu about his Relationship with Money
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Entrepreneur and Iconic Entertainer DJ Sbu sat down with ,John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual, to chat about his relationship with...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 1 | Part 1 of 3
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala an...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 2 | Part 2 of 3
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabia...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 2 | Part 1 of 3
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabia...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 1 | Panel 3 of 3
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala an...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 1 | Part 2 of 3
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First Season: Catch this exciting 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series as well-known SA's soccer legends Brian Baloyi, Lovers Mohlala an...
ON THE MONEY: Financial Conversation with Soccer Legends | Panel 2 | Part 3 of 3
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Second Season: In this 3 part "Diski Icons" podcast series, well-known SA's soccer legends: Doctor Khumalo, Lucky Lekgwathi and Fabia...
Money Lessons to live Debt Free
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
To wrap up our #OMThoughtLeadership podcast series, we are joined by John Manyike, Head of Financial Education at Old Mutual to share some practical t...
Meeting Customer Needs in the Digital Age
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Difference between formal and informal credit
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What is a responsible and trusted lender?
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Banking Your Good Health
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 be...
Millennials Delay Motherhood
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this podcast episode we explore why careful planning remains key to ensure emotional and financial readiness for motherhood.
Cancer and Heart Attack Survivors
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For survivors of severe illnesses like cancer and heart attack, anxiety over the possibility of a recurrence can be debilitating. Old Mutual’s new R...
Heart Attacks
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 prev...
Creating a Debt Free Generation
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial literacy plays a critical role in making informed financial decisions. In our second episode of the Old Mutual Thought Leadership Podcast Se...
Mental Illness
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The mental health fall-out of Covid-19 has hit working adults hard, leaving them – and the families they support – financially vulnerable.Â
Extended Family Cover
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Old Mutual is putting the ‘personal’ back into personal cover. You can now personalise your funeral insurance to suit your unique family and offer...
Fearless & Financially Free: Why gender equity is important
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Fearless & Financially Free: Generation now, investing, and instant gratification
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
According to research by Old Mutual, South African millennials – individuals aged between 18 and 34 – are proving to be better savers than previou...
Fearless & Financially Free: Discovering your superpower – investing!
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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, S...
Responsible Credit
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Arab...
Fearless & Financially Free: Planning for your financial future
30 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Brand identity vs brand image, a brand management masterclass with strategic communications expert Solly Moeng.
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People’s expectations of brands have shifted enormously since the since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Consumers no longer want to have product...
Grow Your Savings
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 whe...
No two disabilities are the same, many you can’t see
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
People easily recognise certain disabilities like seeing someone using a wheelchair, a guide dog, or a prosthetic limb and consider these to be a disa...
Business Cover
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 wh...
Why some people shy away from top jobs
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
… 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 Ba...
Different kinds of trust in teams
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the connection between leadership, trust and business success with transformation coach Thato Belang. In this MiNDSPACE podcast, we discuss wa...