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Get the latest news and updates from Old Mutual. Old Mutual Limited (OML) is a premium African financial services group that offers a broad spectrum of financial solutions to retail and corporate customers across key markets in 14 countries.

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August 28, 20268 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – Why focusing on fairness is an economic imperative

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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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

August 18, 20267 min

Three key updates for you and your clients from the June 2026 Employee Benefits Forum

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. 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. Old Mutual Employee Benefits page

July 29, 20266 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – Solving South Africa’s income insecurity

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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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

June 26, 20268 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – Ready to show COFI your proof?

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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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

May 28, 20268 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – How Two-Pot brings hope for future generations

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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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

May 18, 20269 min

Insights from the March 2026 Employee Benefits Forum

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.

April 23, 20267 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – Is Gen Z really worse off?

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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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

April 8, 202632 min

Big Business Insights: How to structure remuneration and benefits to appeal to top talent

Fierce competition for critical skills has become the new hallmark of our employment landscape. Instead of staying in jobs for the big bonus or paycheque, those lucky enough to be in demand are increasingly prioritising workplace culture and their wellbeing. Studies show that even in a tough economy, many skilled employees are still choosing to resign from their jobs in search of greener pastures. So how can employers attract – and keep – the best people to help meet their organisational goals? To hear more research-based insights, our host Blessing Utete, the Commercial Executive Head at Old Mutual Corporate, is joined by guests Dalene Sechele, Engagement Executive for Life and Savings at Old Mutual, and Lindiwe Sebesho, Managing Director of Remchannel. Together they discuss how one-size-fits-all solutions are a thing of the past when it comes to building an engaged and resilient workforce. To stay in the game, employers need to understand that people define value differently. Salary, flexibility, retirement security, skills development, career growth, and wellbeing are all in the mix. Tune in to hear why these benefits are no longer optional extras but rather vital investments for sustainable business success. Resources used in this episode: Dalene Sechele on LinkedInLindiwe Sebesho on LinkedIn Remchannel Salary & Wage Movement SurveyNew Remchannel survey warns of unseen negative consequences of salary flexibility on pension savings – FANewsRemchannel Quarterly Report August 2025 Remchannel Salary and Benefit Trends 2024 Human Resources Quarterly – Remchannel Old Mutual Thought Leadership Forum 2025 – Mindspace Special EditionResignation risk persists despite turnover dip – Remchannel Three minutes on the role of human capital leaders in today’s workplace – video Dalene Sechele on LinkedIn · Lindiwe Sebesho on LinkedIn · Remchannel Salary & Wage Movement Survey · New Remchannel survey warns of unseen negative consequences of salary flexibility on pension savings – FANews · Remchannel Quarterly Report August 2025 · Remchannel Salary and Benefit Trends 2024 · Human Resources Quarterly – Remchannel · Old Mutual Thought Leadership Forum 2025 – Mindspace Special Edition · Resignation risk persists despite turnover dip – Remchannel · Three minutes on the role of human capital leaders in today’s workplace – video

April 2, 20267 min

MINDSPACE soundbite – We are more resilient that we realise

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 margins? Will funding conditions tighten? How will energy reforms translate into growth, and where are the biggest long-term opportunities? The cause for hope is that our economy is more resilient than we realise. Izak Odendaal, Old Mutual’s Investment Strategist, gives some reassurance in this regard, plus three ways to attract businesses to invest in South Africa. This MINDSPACE soundbite is inspired by the March 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 mindspace@oldmutual.com 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: Businesses react to Supreme Court’s ruling on Trump’s tariffs Operation Vulindlela promising to add capacity to the national grid Opportunities in South Africa’s recovery – Budget Speech 2026 Pick and stick to your Smarties _ Mindspace SA has enough secured fuel supply to last until mid-April – Newzroom Afrika

April 1, 202633 min

Big Business Insights: How to talk to new generations about their savings

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 things are shifting rapidly. In a 2025 Deloitte survey, it was found that Gen Z take work-life balance very seriously, with only 6% saying that their primary career goal is to reach a leadership position. Yet these employees will still need to be able to retire someday. How do we help them to save for it? Welcome to the Big Business Insights podcast, brought to you by Old Mutual Corporate. The host, Blessing Utete, the Commercial Executive Head at Old Mutual Corporate, is joined by thought leaders and visionaries across sectors. Together, they seek to understand how we got here and where we’re going. For this eye-opening episode, Blessing is joined by Omega Shange, a data analyst with a passion for psychology, marketing and finance, and KG Bako, Managing Executive of Talent Management and Transitions at the Absa Group. They share ideas on how to encourage younger generations to plan ahead. Tune in to hear more about the financial realities that younger employees are facing, different mindsets in the workplace, and what role employers can play in making sure the next generation is set up for financial success. Follow the Old Mutual Employee Benefits page on LinkedIn and visit the Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub for more insights, research and analysis to help you make the best decisions for your business, your employees and yourself. Old Mutual Employee Benefits page on LinkedIn · Old Mutual Corporate Resource Hub · KG Bako on LinkedIn · Omega Shange on LinkedIn · Deloitte 2025 Gen Z and Millennial Survey · Money Mondays