Retirement readiness remains a challenge for most South Africans

Marlon Davids covers the mid-corporate market at Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking and explains how the speed of technology and the wisdom of human connection provide optimum service to the sector.

Arno Jansen van Vuuren from Old Mutual stresses that life insurance isn’t just about the death claim payout – there’s the disability benefit if you cannot generate income while you are recovering.

Digital innovation is changing how banks operate behind the scenes, but for mid-corporate businesses, trust and relationships remain the real differentiators. Deborah Fenton explains how technology is helping bankers spend less time on administration and more time delivering meaningful value to clients.

Since the rollout of the two-pot system, Old Mutual Corporate chief customer officer Michelle Acton shares insights into withdrawal patterns, financial pressures and the small changes that could strengthen retirement security.

Harry Joffe, head of legal services at Discovery Life, explains why so many South Africans still lack a valid will, the financial and legal risks of poor estate planning, and how to protect loved ones and digital assets.