More early signs that the two-pot system is working
Data from Alexforbes and Sanlam suggests more members are preserving retirement savings, though it is too soon to know whether the shift will last.
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Sanlam partnership helps Ninety One grow to record AUM
The completed transaction added scale, while a recovery in client demand pushed the asset manager back into net positive flows after last year’s outflows.
Sanlam’s inflows surge as product-mix shift puts pressure on new business margins
Growth was led by investment and life business, with a continued shift towards capital-light solutions reducing short-term new business margins.
Sanlam pivots towards partnerships as active management model shifts
The group says the industry is moving towards customised solutions, prompting it to hand active management to Ninety One and focus on alternatives, distribution, and emerging markets.
State Street and Ninety One partner in active ETF push
The tie-up will begin with global equity and emerging market ETFs and is designed to widen access to active strategies across international markets.
Sanlam: clients need advisers’ counsel in a more fragmented world
Global shocks may be getting harder to forecast, and the real task is constructing portfolios that can withstand a wider range of outcomes.
‘At least one’ rate hike likely if inflation worsens
Fuel-price shocks, sticky services inflation, and global pressures are making it harder for the SARB to keep inflation anchored near its new goal, says Sanlam.
Medscheme secures Sisonke administration mandate
The appointment strengthens Medscheme’s foothold in the employer-based healthcare sector.
Sanlam links health and wealth in advice model shift
The group plans to combine healthcare and financial data to refine risk assessment and product pricing.
Emerging car brands gain ground – but risk still drives insurance costs
Interest in newer vehicle brands is rising among South African buyers, but theft trends and repair costs continue to shape premiums and the real cost of ownership.
Gambling surge strains retirement savings and prompts tax response
Old Mutual findings and industry commentary show gambling is reshaping spending, eroding savings, and drawing policy attention, with implications for employers and advisers.
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.
Life cover nominations still valid despite administrative slip
A signed nomination received during the policyholder’s lifetime satisfied the contractual requirements despite an incorrect policy number.
Sanlam launches prepaid funeral cover for irregular-income earners
Clients can pay upfront for three, six, or twelve months of cover, offering an alternative to monthly debit-order policies.
Bonitas commits to co-operating with CMS investigation
After concluding its section 43 inquiry into Bonitas, the CMS has determined that the allegations merit a further forensic investigation.
