GROWING OUR REACH - JULY 2026

As we step into the second half of 2026, our thoughts are already turning to 2027. This year has reinforced something for us – that our impact grows in direct proportion to the strength of our partnerships. The more ASISA members and industry stakeholders who work alongside us, the further our reach extends – into more graduate programmes, more in-house learning interventions, and more opportunities for people already working in the industry to sharpen their skills.

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PASSING IT ON – JUNE 2026

This month, we say a grateful farewell to Rodger Walters, who has stepped down from our Board, and welcome Sunette Mulder as his successor. The Academy’s work doesn’t pause, it simply gets carried forward by someone new.

We see the same thread running through so much of this edition. At Futuregrowth Asset Management, our partner spotlight this month, four ASISA Academy graduates are now doing the mentoring, training and space-making that someone once did for them.

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ASK ANYWAY – MAY 2026

In May, a small word came up repeatedly as we worked on this month’s Newsflash: ask. Ask for the bursary. Ask for the internship. Ask the industry for training. Ask a stranger in Berlin how he built his career.

It’s not a complicated idea, but it’s one that requires courage – and it runs through everything the ASISA Academy does. We ask companies to host interns. We ask graduates to raise their hands for demanding programmes. We ask industry partners to invest in young people they haven’t met yet. And more often than not, they say yes.

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ROOTS AND REACH – APRIL 2026

April has been a month of milestones – from training retirement fund trustees across the country to welcoming graduates into our industry, and celebrating graduate alumni who are now building real careers in the industry.

Underlying all of it is a single conviction: that rigorous, accessible education is the most reliable route to a stronger, more representative financial services sector.

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BUILDING FOUNDATIONS – MARCH 2026

As we move into the second quarter of 2026, our work is about building foundations – the knowledge that transforms students into professionals, the relationships between mentors and learners, and the partnerships that make it all possible.

This month, we profile Momentum Investments, demonstrating what happens when organisations invest strategically in people.

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PARTNERS IN PORGRESS - FEBRUARY 2026

During February, the month so many of us associate with love, we reflected on what gives us at the ASISA Academy those warm, fuzzy feelings. Undoubtedly, the most gratifying achievements are those that provide young people with employment opportunities to launch their careers in financial services.  We therefore want to take this opportunity to celebrate the commitment, generosity and partnerships that enable the ASISA Academy to make a meaningful impact in addressing South Africa’s youth unemployment crisis.

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