Old Mutual earnings rise as insurance, investments and Africa drive results
Results from operations rose 13% to R9.8bn as insurance profitability improved and investments crossed R1 trillion in assets under management.
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Sanlam’s business engines: a look at the group’s 2025 performance
A breakdown of the results shows how the group’s main business clusters performed as it continues repositioning for growth across South Africa, Africa, and India.
Sanlam share dips after results despite strong operating growth
Sanlam reported record new business volumes and strong client inflows in 2025, but several weaker headline indicators drew investor attention following the results release.
Why Sanlam’s headline earnings fell despite strong business growth
Currency movements, bond market distortions, reinsurance losses, and strategic investment spending combined to weigh on Sanlam’s reported results.
Santam underwriting surge lifts profitability well above targets
Lower weather-related claims and disciplined pricing helped lift underwriting profitability in 2025, pushing margins above the insurer’s long-term target range.
Premium growth fuels 33.7% jump in OUTsurance’s profits
Youi delivered strong performance in Australia, but the rand’s appreciation trimmed rand-translated premiums.
Discovery Group lifts annual profit by 29% to R15.2bn
Discovery Bank reported its first profitable half, while Discovery Insure’s operating profit jumped by 229%, helped by lower claims and favourable weather.
Alexforbes sharpens retail focus as it posts double-digit growth across key metrics
Alexforbes has launched Alexforbes One, its third umbrella fund and first designed for both internal consultants and IFAs, marking a major step in its strategy to strengthen ties with advisers.
Ninety One grows AUM by 4% in ‘another tough year’
Despite net outflows of £4.9bn, positive market and foreign exchange moves added £9.7bn to assets under management in the year to March 2025.
Bonitas plans to ‘return’ up to R700m in reserves to members
The medical scheme says it will use its reserves to limit contribution increases, while possibly improving members’ benefits and reducing co-payments.
Alexforbes reports 16% asset surge, announces special dividend
Alexforbes is focusing on individual consulting as its main growth area, with in-fund asset flows of R3.5 billion for the year.
PPS ‘disappointed’ by 12% decline in new life and risk insurance business
The allocation to members’ Profit-Share Accounts soars from R620 million to R4.54 billion thanks to strong investment returns.
Capitec to launch life cover product in June
The group’s after-tax profit from its insurance business increased by 12%, with its funeral plans now covering more than 12 million lives.
PSG Financial Services grows assets under management by 15% to R406.9bn
The final dividend was 14% higher than last year, while headline earnings rose by 11% to R1.033bn.
Old Mutual prepares to shake up banking sector with new bank
South Africa’s second-largest insurer is set to launch a bank that will focus on capturing the mass market segment.
