In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Lindiwe Monyae discusses the social and economic power of pension funds in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monyae is the Managing Executive for Corporate Benefits at Liberty Group South Africa and an industry veteran with over 20 years of experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In her current role, Monyae oversees Liberty\u2019s efforts to address employers\u2019 people risk and improve the employee value proposition for small, medium, and large businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is achieved through solutions such as Umbrella Funds, Group Risk, Consulting and Actuarial Services, and Value-Added Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monyae has also served as an Executive for Emerging Consumer Market and a Divisional Director for Individual Arrangements at Liberty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prior to joining Liberty, Monyae worked at multiple leading South African companies in key positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These include working as an HR Executive for Old Mutual, a Human Resources Consultant for ABI, and a Sourcing and Talent Manager for Old Mutual South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monyae supplements this extensive experience with a strong academic foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She holds an Executive MBA from the Graduate School of Business \u2013 University of Cape Town, and an Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Witwatersrand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, Monyae outlines the current lay of the land for pension funds in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She explains whether our pension systems are investing in the country\u2019s infrastructure, and highlights how Regulation 28 is impacting both the pension fund and investment landscapes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Monyae then shares her view on the level of financial literacy pension fund holders have in South Africa, and provides advice to trustees looking to balance long-term growth goals and member wellbeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She concludes the interview by noting how the two-pot system has influenced the broader employee and corporate finance landscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Lindiwe Monyae below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n