The Sanlam Umbrella Fund has appointed development economist Dr Nthabiseng Moleko as Sponsor-Appointed Trustee, strengthening the board’s governance, retirement fund expertise and commitment to delivering improved member outcomes.

Matthew Spencer, Director of UK Retail at Orbis, says investors should embrace uncertainty rather than fear it, focusing on opportunities where market expectations are low and ensuring portfolios are genuinely diversified to navigate an increasingly complex global investment landscape.

The African Insurance Organisation’s Africa Insurance Pulse 2026 report highlights data scarcity as a major barrier to insurance growth across the continent, arguing that stronger data systems, shared standards and better analytics are essential to narrowing Africa’s insurance protection gap, improving risk pricing and expanding financial resilience.