ABSIP Women In Focus (AWIF)

Thank you Sanlam Investments for your support. We look forward to your continued partnership & collaboration.

Congratulations to our Credit 101 course attendees! The course focused on corporate lending, financial statements and risk analysis as well as credit committee requirements. Thank you to our sponsors Ashburton Investments and our course facilitator, Santhuri Thaver, Head of Credit at Ashburton Investments. #AWIF #Credit101 #CorporateLending #FinancialStatements #RiskAnalysis #CreditCommitteeRequirements #AshburtonInvestments

We are excited to invite you to an exclusive webinar on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Investing hosted by Franklin Templeton on Thursday, 26 September 2024, 11:00 EST 🇺🇸 | 17:00 CAT 🇿🇦 In this informative session, experts from Franklin Templeton will cover: > The growing importance of ESG factors in investment decisions > How ESG strategies can help you make a positive impact while achieving financial goals > Insights into global trends and the future of sustainable investing Whether you’re new to ESG or looking to deepen your understanding, this webinar will provide valuable insights. You can secure your spot today by registering here: https://lnkd.in/dHAtMs2a We look forward to your participation!

Our Credit 101 programme kicked off this morning with great success. We are grateful to have Ashburton Investments as our partner for this important initiative! A special thank you to Santhuri Thaver, Head of Credit at Ashburton Investments, for delivering an insightful presentation to our delegates. Together we're empowering individuals with the knowledge they need to make financial decisions. Thank you to our delegates and sponsor for helping us to further financial inclusion through education. #Credit #Training #FinancialServices #Awif

Save the Date! ABSIP Retail Symposium 2024 Join us on Thursday, 7 November 2024, at The Maslow Hotel in Sandton, Johannesburg, for the ABSIP Retail Symposium—a groundbreaking event dedicated to The Future of African Wealth Management. Be part of the conversation that will shape the future of the industry! Together, we’ll explore: •⁠  ⁠Consumer Trends – Insights into savings, investments, and the changing wealth demographics. •⁠  Wealth Management for High-Net-Worth Black Individuals and Families – Discover unique strategies and opportunities. •⁠  New FSCA Regulation – Stay ahead with updates on compliance and best practices. •⁠  Opportunities and Pitfalls of New Regulations – Navigate changes with expert insights. •⁠  Wealth Management Succession, Buy-Outs, and Transformation – Plan for sustainable growth in the industry. Let’s champion inclusivity, innovation, and transformation in African wealth management. Please mark your calendars and join us for a day of impactful discussions and networking! #ABSIPRetailSymposium2024 #CollaborativeExchange #WealthManagement #AfricanFinance #Innovation #Inclusivity #Transformation #SaveTheDate

As National Women’s Month draws to a close, we at AWIF look back on a successful summit where we hosted in person and online attendees at the Capital Empire in Johannesburg on 21 August 2024. The Summit focused on Leadership in the Age of ESG: The role of governance in driving economic growth. Attendees gained access to some of the best ESG and governance minds in the country: Professor Mervyn King SC, Tatum Keshwar, Teboho Makhabane, Ann-Maree Tippoo, Nomthetho Mothejoa CA (SA), Phelisa Dlaku Ngonyama and moderated by Susan Moloisane and Johannah Sabasa and Manoka Mathye CA(SA) as our programme director. As an organisation for women run by women, we continue to celebrate the achievements of female professionals in our space including our own. As our chairperson, Mbali Phejaolema, pointed out: “I am happy to announce that we have supported over 250 women since 2021 from our skills and development programmes that we partner with our sponsors with.” As we close off another successful summit and women’s month, the work will continue, and we encourage you to join our community here https://lnkd.in/dVRVWjfC If you were unable to attend, click on the reel below to see some of the highlights of the day. Here’s to building a stronger community so we can lift more women as we rise. https://lnkd.in/dKb5iu36 Khanyisa Phika, Nabelah Fredericks, Lisebo Chobokoane, MBA, Rachma Ismail, Tumelo Masinga, Lumka Ngqola-Sebone CA(SA), Mbali Phejaolema, Yumna Dlamini, Thulebona Mhlanga, Christine Anne Naidu, Johannah Sabasa. #2024AWIFSUMMIT #ESG #GOVERNANCE #AWIF #NATIONALWOMENSMONTH

We had such an amazing day yesterday at our annual AWIF Summit. We want to thank our attendees – online and those physically present – our speakers and our sponsors for helping to make this incredible experience come to life. Here are some snippets on governance from yesterday’s event on Leadership in the age of ESG: The role of governance in driving economic growth: ✔️ “Governance is not static and needs to remain agile especially for SMEs (given their maturity) across the board. As the SME grows you can introduce layers of governance - so the governance is at all levels appropriate.” ✔️ “Diverse boards - enhance decision making. Framework overload - lots of proliferation. Let’s keep it simple, keep reporting easy to understand and use that to drive value.” ✔️ “SME - good governance looks different in big companies versus small ones.” ✔️ “The G in ESG holds E&S together & all stakeholders”. ✔️ “G in ESG is the DNA of the company. It is what brings it together”. ✔️ “Governance shapes the personality of an SME”. You can view the event photos here. https://lnkd.in/dg2NFbV7 Stay connected to our social media pages for more event updates and AWIF initiatives. Join our AWIF community on Whatsapp, https://lnkd.in/dVRVWjfC #AWIFSUMMIT24 #2024AWIFSUMMIT #ESG #GOVERNANCE

Thank you to all our speakers and attendees. It’s been an engaging day of insightful points shared by the industry experts we had in the room. A special thank you to our sponsors for making this possible: Ninety One, Sanlam Investments, Futuregrowth Asset Management, Ashburton Investments, Groupe Clarins and Woolworths. Keep your eye on our social media posts for more on the event and don’t forget to join our WhatsApp community. Join the Awif WhatsApp community here https://lnkd.in/dVRVWjfC Don’t forget to use the voucher code AWIFSUMMIT24 to get 30% off online Woolworths Beauty products between 21 - 25 August. #AwifSummit2024 #womenempowerment #esg #TheGinESG #Governance

“We have started our 2024 Awif Women’s Summit! We are having a day of good engagement as we discuss Leadership in the age of ESG: The role of Governance in driving economic growth. #Awif #womeninfinancialservices #ESG #governance #2024AwifSummit