Speakers

Macfarlane Moleli

Master of Ceremonies

Macfarlane Moleli

Master of Ceremonies

Macfarlane Moleli is a seasoned investigative journalist, TV presenter, and former radio news reader with over 20 years of experience in the media industry. Beyond journalism, he is a dedicated social entrepreneur committed to building businesses that create meaningful change in the lives of ordinary people. His expertise spans media training for executives on crisis communication, crafting effective public messaging, and delivering compelling voice-over work for corporate videos, advertisements, and podcasts. As a versatile professional, Moleli has also established himself as a master of ceremonies, hosting both local and international events with professionalism and charisma. His career reflects a unique blend of storytelling, social impact innovation, and on-camera presence, making him a respected figure in both media and business circles.

Bernisha Lakhoo Lala

Bernisha Lakhoo Lala

Bernisha is responsible for the management of the Indexation capability, which runs more than >R100bn in both local and international index funds. Her role involves overseeing the indexation team, portfolio management, optimisation and implementation ultimately ensuring that client expectations are met. Additionally, she is responsible for developing key strategic initiatives within the indexation business. Bernisha joined Old Mutual Investment Group as an Indexation Portfolio Manager in 2017 where her responsibilities included indexation portfolio management, optimisation and implementation. In April 2021, Bernisha was appointed Head of R&D and Optimisation, where she was responsible for research and development. Her responsibilities included driving R&D projects across the various areas within the team and drove research related to strategic products. Her focus also included project management, driving process refinement and system development to streamline and enhance trading and portfolio management and processes within the business. Bernisha started off her career as an assistant lecturer in the Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria and later joined Nedbank as a quantitative analyst in the Corporate Ratings Unit. Prior to 2017, she held positions as both a quantitative analyst and portfolio manager at Taquanta Asset Managers, working on both the Indexation and active product offerings. She holds MSc Advanced Analytics and Decision Sciences, BSc Honours Financial Engineering, and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Christine Du Toit

Christine Du Toit

Christine du Toit, CA(SA), RA, brings more than 30 years of executive experience spanning audit, governance, financial leadership and regulatory compliance. Her career includes senior leadership roles at KPMG and BDO, as well as her founding and directorship of CAP Chartered Accountants, where she built a practice recognised for its technical rigour and client-centred approach. Throughout her career, Christine has led major audit portfolios across multiple industries, contributed to national technical committees, served on the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Board and developed high-performing professional teams.

Conway Williams

Conway Williams

Conway Williams assumed the role of Head of Credit at Prescient in February 2021. He serves as the custodian of the firm's credit process, overseeing portfolio management across its credit offerings. Conway leads the refinement, implementation, and management of the credit philosophy, with a clear focus on achieving strong portfolio returns. Prior to Prescient, he held senior roles at leading institutions: Old Mutual SA (2007–2009), OMIG Central Research (2009–2012), and Futuregrowth Asset Management (2011–2020). At Futuregrowth, he was Head: Listed Credit and Joint Head: Unlisted Credit, building deep expertise in credit management. Conway also holds the CDFA designation, directorships at various companies, and accreditation from Stellenbosch University's African Directors Programme. He completed his executive MBA in 2023, further strengthening his strategic capabilities. Outside work, he enjoys reading, sports (rugby, cricket, and football), hiking, community involvement, and 4x4 driving. Conway Williams' extensive experience and leadership as Head of Credit play a key role in advancing Prescient's credit processes and portfolio objectives.

Darryl Moodley

Darryl Moodley

Darryl joined Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager as Chief Executive Officer in 2024, bringing a wealth of experience gained over more than 17 years in the investment industry, spanning Africa and the UK. He was previously the CEO of SanFin Portfolio Solutions. Prior to that, he served as the Head of Tailored Investments at Sanlam Corporate, while overseeing investment strategy for Sanlam Corporate Investments. He holds a BBusSc (Actuarial Science) from the University of Cape Town and an MBA from Cambridge University in the UK. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries. Darryl is passionate about nurturing and growing clients’ assets through sustainable investment solutions to make a meaningful contribution to transforming, growing, and developing the economy.

Guy Chennells

Guy Chennells

Guy Chennells is the Chief Commercial Officer at Discovery Corporate & Employee Benefits. He is responsible for strategy, acquisitions, product, profitability and customer experience design across employee benefits, including group risk and umbrella funds. Since joining Discovery in 2017, Guy has worked in a variety of roles within the Employee Benefits function focused on research and development, as well as on leading strategy, pricing, product management and technical marketing for the brand. Prior to joining Discovery, Guy spent thirteen years at Old Mutual in Actuarial, Product and Strategy functions and partnering with, or acquiring, adjacent businesses. Guy is an innovator and thought leader, tackling pernicious challenges in an old industry with new tools, creative insights and bold ambition.

Heleen Goussard

Heleen Goussard

With almost 25 years of experience, Heleen heads RisCura’s alternative investment team and leads the firm’s unlisted investment programme. Under her leadership, RisCura’s independent valuations offering has expanded into a broader alternative investment service spanning private equity, infrastructure and private debt. She is an expert in alternative investments, with experience in direct deal evaluation, manager research, industry relationships, and involvement in the African Women Impact Fund (AWIF) and impact investing initiatives. Her insights are regularly sought by industry bodies, media outlets and conference audiences for comment on key industry developments and RisCura’s research. Before joining RisCura, she was a corporate finance partner at PKF Inc. Heleen is a CA(SA), CFA charterholder, and holds a master’s degree in finance from UCT, with a focus on valuation.

Horatius Maluleka

Horatius Maluleka

Horatius is Ninety One’s Chief Investment Officer for South Africa. He leads and drives investment excellence across the South African-focused investment teams. Prior to joining Ninety One, Horatius was the Executive Head of Listed Investments at the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). He oversaw the PIC’s extensive portfolio of public market equities, fixed income and multi-management assets, aligning investment strategies with their mandate to deliver long-term value for public sector clients. Before joining the PIC, Maluleka worked as an Equity Research Analyst at Banks of America Merrill Lynch South Africa, a subsidiary of Bank of America, from 2010 to 2013. Horatius is a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 20 years’ experience in financial services. He has worked in banking, stock broking and public and private markets. He also served on several boards and most recently was a member of the Heineken Beverages Board. Horatius holds a Bachelor of Accounting degree from Rand Afrikaans University and Bachelor of Accounting Honours degree from University of Natal.

Jannie Leach

Jannie joined Nedgroup Investments in 2008 as an Investment Analyst in the Best of Breed Team. During his time as an analyst, he started developing the Core Range of low cost multi-asset portfolios which were launched in September 2009. He has been involved in driving the strategic development of the Core Range since its inception and is responsible for their “cost efficient” investment philosophy and process. Over the past 17 years the Core range has grown to over R100bn in asset under management under his helm. He is actively involved in research on current topics in asset management and investment industry reforms. His team is also responsible for developing robust investment models which are implemented on digital advice platforms such as Nedgroup Investments’ MyRetirement solution.

John Anderson

John Anderson

John Anderson joined Sanlam as Managing Executive of Sanlam Corporate Investments, in August 2025. John, a seasoned executive with more than 24 years of experience in the employee benefits and asset management industry, leads the business as it continues to deliver value to clients and drive long-term growth. He joined Sanlam Corporate from Alexforbes, where he served as Executive: Solutions & Enablement and was a member of the Group Executive Committee. Prior to this, he held senior leadership roles at Sygnia Asset Management and other prominent institutions. John holds a B.Com Honours (Actuarial) degree and is a Fellow of both the Actuarial Society of South Africa and the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. He also serves on the Pension Benefits and Social Security Board of the International Actuarial Association, where he contributes to global developments in retirement and social security systems. An industry thought leader, John has co-authored award-winning, internationally recognised research on optimal investment strategies for retirement and sustainability practices. More recently, he led the development of a climate change toolkit for retirement funds, released by the Actuarial Society of Actuaries, aimed at empowering professionals in the sector to achieve more sustainable outcomes for members.

Keabetswe Tsuene

Keabetswe Tsuene

Keabetswe Tsuene is a Specialist Analyst in the Retirement Funds Frontline Conduct Supervision Department at the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). In this role, she leads supervisory engagements with retirement funds, administrators, and other key stakeholders to promote good governance, regulatory compliance, and the protection of members' interests. Since joining the FSCA in 2017, Keabetswe has held various roles within the retirement funds regulatory environment, progressing from Junior Analyst to Specialist Analyst. She currently leads a regulatory initiative focused on addressing contraventions relating to the non-payment of retirement fund contributions, an area that has significant implications for members' retirement outcomes. Her work centres on identifying industry trends and regulatory risks, and driving supervisory interventions to improve section 13A compliance and safeguard members' retirement benefits. Keabetswe is passionate about leveraging data and regulatory insights to identify emerging risks and develop practical solutions that strengthen retirement fund governance and member protection.

Lebogang Mogashoa

Lebogang Mogashoa

Mr Lebogang Mogashoa was appointed the Pension Funds Adjudicator, effective 08 December 2025. He is a seasoned retirement funds and governance executive with extensive experience in pension fund regulation, governance, alternative dispute resolution, and commercial law. An admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa, he brings more than 17 years of extensive experience in pension funds law, governance, management, and fund administration. Mr Mogashoa holds an LLB from the University of Limpopo, a Postgraduate Diploma in Law with specialisation in Commercial and Business Law, a Master of Management in Governance and Management from the University of the Witwatersrand, and an LLM in Mercantile Law (cum laude) from the University of Pretoria. His academic background is further complemented by an Executive Development Programme obtained from the University of Stellenbosch. Prior to his appointment as Pension Funds Adjudicator, Mr Mogashoa served as Deputy Principal Executive Officer and Company Secretary of the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund, where he led the corporate governance function and supported the Principal Officer in executing statutory responsibilities. Mr Mogashoa has held senior roles at the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator, progressing from Legal Intern to Senior Assistant Adjudicator, and authored several landmark determinations, some of which were upheld by the Supreme Court of Appeal. He has also served as Senior Corporate Legal Counsel at South African Tourism and as a member of the Management Committee of the South African Tourism Board Pension Fund under the Old Mutual Superfund.

Luzuko Nomjana

Luzuko Nomjana

Luzuko joined Prescient in June 2021 as a Portfolio Manager and Credit Structuring Specialist, and his main responsibilities are to look after the Clean Energy and Infrastructure Debt Fund. In addition to the day-to-day management of the Fund, his primary aim is to take advantage of the recent impetus in South Africa to drive investment into infrastructure and scale up the Fund over the short to medium term, while optimising returns for Prescient’s clients. Luzuko has been in the Unitised Debt industry since 2011, and previously worked at Futuregrowth Asset Management as an investment analyst; at Absa Capital as a credit-risk analyst (across various sectors, including Resources & Project Finance) and an analyst (on structured products); and at Standard Bank as a financial manager on business lending products). He holds a BCom in Accounting from the University of Fort Hare; a BCom (Honours) in Accounting and Certificate of Theory in Accounting from the University of Johannesburg, as well as a CA designation from the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. In his free time, he enjoys sports (soccer, rugby and cricket) as well as going to the gym and spending time in Cape Town’s beautiful outdoor spaces. He also does a bit of reading when he gets a chance.

Mario Fisher

Mario Fisher

Mario Fisher is the Chief Investment Officer: Systematic Strategies at Momentum Asset Management, effective 15 January 2026. He brings nearly three decades of experience across quantitative research, portfolio management, data science and systematic investment process leadership. Mario holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and a Bachelor of Commerce in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town. His career spans senior leadership roles in South Africa and London, including Head of Quant Research and Portfolio Management at Old Mutual Investment Group, Chief Data Scientist and Head of Quant Analytics at Prescient Investment Management, and Lead Portfolio Manager on flagship global and local quantitative equity funds. He has also held quantitative leadership roles at Futuregrowth, Deutsche Bank and the Royal Bank of Canada. In his role at Momentum Asset Management, Mario leads the development and scaling of the company’s systematic investment capability across research, portfolio design, model governance, infrastructure and long-term strategy, working closely with the broader investment leadership team.

Marvin Nair

Marvin Nair

Marvin Nair is Investment Solutions Executive at Old Mutual Corporate, leading investment strategy and solution design across smoothed bonus and market-linked portfolios. A qualified actuary with over 10 years’ experience spanning finance, product, and investment strategy, he is passionate about delivering client-focused solutions that optimize customer outcomes.

Nazlie Seegers

Nazlie Seegers

Nazlie Seegers has spent over 17 years at the intersection of people and employee benefits and her driving belief is that every member deserves to be treated with fairness and dignity. As Chief Experience Officer at Salt Employee Benefits, Nazlie brings a rare combination of technical depth and human-centred thinking to everything she does. Her experience spans consulting, fund administration, data reconstruction and member communication, and she has successfully led the implementation of large-scale benefit programmes for Funds with significant membership bases. She holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and a Certified Financial Planner qualification from Milpark Business School and is currently completing her governance qualification through CGISA. At the heart of her work is a simple but powerful conviction that member experience is not a nice-to-have but a standard.

Nazmeera Moola

Nazmeera Moola

Nazmeera is the Chief Commercial Officer, Private Markets at Ninety One. In this role, she oversees the firm's strategic relationships, product development and fund raising related to private markets. Prior to this, she was the Chief Sustainability Officer for Ninety One. In that role, she focused her efforts on working with global investors to catalyse more money into emerging market transition related investments and infrastructure. Before that she was Head of SA Investments, where she worked across both public and private strategies in Africa. Before that she was co Head of SA & Africa Fixed Income. Nazmeera has covered the macro economy in South Africa and other emerging markets since 2000. She is passionate about making financial markets work to support development. Her remit has included the Emerging Africa and Asia Infrastructure Fund, which provides debt financing for infrastructure projects across Africa. She joined the firm in 2013 from Macquarie First South where she was Head of Macro Strategy. She began her career as an economist at Merrill Lynch in South Africa and London. Nazmeera graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Business Science degree and is a CFA® Charterholder.

Neo Fantan

Neo Fantan

Neo Fantan is an Executive Committee Member of the Botswana Pension Society (BPS) and a leading advocate for strengthening governance, capability, and collaboration within Botswana's retirement fund industry. Through her work with BPS, she helps facilitate dialogue between regulators, trustees, employers, and service providers to support better-informed decisions and improved member outcomes. Professionally, Neo is a Principal Consultant at Alexforbes Botswana, with over 13 years experience in Retirement Funds Administration and Employee Benefits Consulting. Her work focuses on delivering technical expertise and oversight across a multi-carrier portfolio. Recognized for her deep industry knowledge and client-centric approach, she is committed to helping organizations strengthen retirement outcomes while fostering collaboration among key stakeholders to support the long-term sustainability of Botswana's retirement fund sector.

Nondumiso Nsthangase

Nondumiso Nsthangase

Nondumiso Ntshangase is a Senior Legal Advisor at the Office of the Pension Funds Adjudicator. She is the former president of the Pension Lawyers Association. She has extensive experience on interpretation and application of various laws and regulations applicable to the retirement fund industry. Nondumiso holds an LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand and is an admitted attorney of the High Court, with over 10 years legal experience. She holds a certificate in Pension Funds Law, a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning and a post Graduate Diploma in Investment Planning.

Raazia Ganie

Raazia Ganie

Raazia Ganie, CFA, leads the Investment Team at NMG Benefits. She brings over 28 years of experience in the consulting industry, advising both complex and institutional clients on investment strategy, manager selection, and portfolio construction. Before joining NMG Benefits, Raazia spent a decade at Alexander Forbes as a Principal Consultant and gained international experience with Willis Towers Watson in the UK, as well as through other global engagements. Raazia is known for her client-centric approach to investing and her commitment to introducing globally contemporary investment practices to southern African markets. She holds a BCom from the University of Cape Town, the Investment Management Certificate, holds Certified Director designation and is a CFA Charterholder. Raazia currently serves as the Vice President of CFA Society South Africa.

Ronak Gopaldas

Ronak Gopaldas

Ronak Gopaldas is a political economist focused on the intersection of geopolitics, economics, and business in Africa. He is a Director at Signal Risk, a research fellow at Nanyang Technological University, and faculty at GIBS Business School. Previously, he led the Country Risk division at Rand Merchant Bank and advises the Institute of Security Studies’ ENACT programme on transnational organised crime. A recognised media figure, Ronak appears on CNN, BBC, Al Jazeera, and CNBC Africa, and contributes opinion pieces and analyses. He has spoken at major conferences and universities worldwide, including delivering a TED Talk on Africa’s global economic role in 2016. Ronak's ability to connect business, policy, and academia provides comprehensive insights into complex issues. His honors include being a Visiting Senior Fellow at the London School of Economics and a Global South African Brand Ambassador. He holds degrees from the University of Cape Town and the School of Oriental and African Studies in London

Samukelo Zwane

Samukelo Zwane

Samukelo Zwane is an accomplished corporate executive and Associate Actuary with nearly two decades of financial services expertise spanning retail distribution, product management, and customer experience design. He currently serves as the Head of Product at FNB Wealth and Investments, where he leads a specialized team responsible for the end-to-end design, pricing, development, and strategic management of retail investment products for FNB’s diverse client base. Driven by a profound passion for financial and investment inclusion, Samukelo dedicates his career to engineering cost-effective, intuitive investment frameworks that dismantle barriers to entry for everyday clients. Beyond his executive responsibilities at First National Bank (FNB), he brings his systemic industry insight to broader financial governance as a Board Member of the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA), where he actively contributes to the Investment Committee to advance the interests of asset managers and insurers nationwide. Samukelo boasts an elite, multidisciplinary academic portfolio that bridges high-level financial mathematics with global business strategy. He holds an Honours degree in Actuarial Mathematics from the University of Pretoria and is an active member of the London-based Institute and Faculty of Actuaries. To deepen his technical command of market mechanics, he earned a Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Mathematics from the University of Cape Town (UCT), producing specialized postgraduate research focused on financial modelling, pricing complex instruments, and market efficiency. Pivoting into leadership, he completed his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at the UCT Graduate School of Business, where his research evaluated business sustainability and economic mechanics. Most recently, Samukelo joined the global executive community as a Harvard Alumnus, completing the prestigious General Management Program (GMP) at Harvard Business School in 2023.

Sandile Malinga

Sandile Malinga

Sandile joined M&G Investments in 2013 as a member of the fixed-income team and joined the multi-asset team in 2018, progressing to Co-Head of Multi-Asset in 2023 in a co-leadership role with Michael Moyle. In January 2024, he took on the role of Chief Investment Officer for Multi-Asset. In addition to being a member of the Executive Committee, Sandile is a member of the MandG Investments Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd. Board and the MandG Staff Investment Company (RF) (Pty) Ltd. Sandile is also the joint-Portfolio Manager of M&G Balanced, M&G SA Balanced and M&G Inflation Plus Funds, and he is involved in managing our range of global funds. His role also involves providing analytical and economic support to our multi-asset and fixed-interest investment process. He is a member of the M&G Investments Asset Allocation Committee. With 18 years’ industry experience, Sandile previously worked for Investec Asset Management as a fixed interest dealer and analyst. He also served as Portfolio Manager on large institutional fixed interest client mandates with liability immunization objectives. Sandile holds a BSc in Mathematical Statistics and Actuarial Science from the University of the Witwatersrand and is a Fellow of the Faculty and Institute of Actuaries.

Senzo Langa

Senzo Langa

Senzo Langa is the Institutional Chief Investment Officer at Alexforbes, a role he assumed in April 2025. With over 20 years of investment experience, Senzo leads the strategic direction of institutional assets, ensuring that client objectives are met through robust investment solutions and responsible investing practices. His appointment marks a pivotal step in strengthening Alexforbes’s capabilities across traditional and alternative asset classes, while expanding its retail footprint and reinforcing its leadership in ESG-aligned investing. Prior to this role, Senzo served as Deputy CIO and Head of Portfolio Management at Alexander Forbes Investments, where he oversaw a broad spectrum of portfolios across cash, bonds, property, and equities. His leadership is instrumental in upholding the firm’s investment philosophy and process. Senzo began his journey with the organisation in 2011, following four years at RMB Asset Management where he supported fixed income and forex portfolio managers, contributing to portfolio execution, valuation, and compliance. He is an active contributor to the Investment, Retail, DFM and Private Market Governance Committees, reflecting his commitment to shaping strategic decisions within both the firm and the broader asset management industry. Senzo holds a Master’s in Finance and Investment, holds both Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA). He also facilitates CFA-level courses at Novia One, nurturing the next generation of investment professionals.

Siboniso Nxumalo

Siboniso Nxumalo

Siboniso Nxumalo is the Chief Investment Officer of Old Mutual Investment Group and a member of the Executive Committee. He is responsible for the investment performance of Old Mutual Investment Group’s full range of investment capabilities, including Fundamental, Quantitative, and Passive strategies. He began his career at Old Mutual Investment Group in 2005 as an equity analyst covering sectors such as Construction, Banking, and Global Industrials, before moving into analyst and portfolio manager roles within the Global Emerging Markets team, where he served as co-head and co-portfolio manager. In his two decades at Old Mutual Investment Group, he has managed a range of domestic equity funds and held several leadership roles across the investment business. As the CIO, he led the integration of Old Mutual Investment Group’s investment capabilities — including Equity, Multi-Asset, Indexation, and Quant — into a single, unified investment platform. Siboniso holds BCom (Hons) and MBA degrees.

Subedra Reddy

Subedra Reddy

Subedra Reddy has been employed at NBC Holdings (Pty) Ltd since 2004. He obtained his actuarial qualification in 2006 and has been serving as a retirement fund valuator since 2008. Additionally, he holds membership in the Retirement Matters Committee of the Actuarial Society of South Africa. Since 2016, he has also been actively involved as a marker for actuarial exams. Moreover, Subedra is engaged in work related to social security and damages. Subedra currently heads NBC’s Actuarial Team as well as the NBC Durban branch.

Sumesh Chetty

Sumesh Chetty

Sumesh is a portfolio manager at Ninety One within our Quality team. He has responsibility for our absolute return strategies and is co-portfolio manager of the Cautious Managed Fund and the Absolute Balanced Fund. He joined the firm in 2007 from Metropolitan Asset Managers where he managed the Metropolitan Absolute Return Fund from 2005. Before joining Metropolitan, Sumesh spent three years as an investment actuary at Metropolitan Employee Benefits, where he was responsible for managing smooth bonus funds. Sumesh began his career at Swiss Re Life & Health, where he spent over three years as an actuarial specialist. Sumesh graduated from the University of Cape Town with a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) degree in Actuarial Science and a postgraduate diploma in Actuarial Science. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries in the United Kingdom and a Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa.

Thabo Letlaka

Thabo Letlaka

Mr Thabo Letlaka is the Deputy Chief Investment Officer at the EPPF. He joined the Fund on 1 August 2018. His primary responsibility is managing listed investments, with a focus on strategic and tactical asset allocation, asset class strategy, and liability-driven investing. He serves on the EPPF’s Investment Committee as well as the Audit and Risk Committee. Before joining the EPPF, he worked as a portfolio manager and analyst in liability-driven investments and fixed income markets.

Tian Pan

Tian Pan

Tian is a responsible for Prescient China’s overall investment strategy and product offering. He is a member of the Prescient China investment research committee and specializes in research of the Chinese economy whilst also being our in-house expert in global geopolitics. Prior to joining Prescient, Tian worked at Towers Watson as an investment consultant and Old Mutual as an Investment Product Actuary. Tian is a Fellow of the Institute of Actuaries and a Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary.

Tintswalo Mukansi

Tintswalo Mukansi

Tintswalo Mukansi is a Portfolio Manager at Symmetry and joined the business in October 2022. He specialises in manager research, portfolio management and asset allocation, drawing on nearly a decade of experience in the investment industry. He holds a Master of Commerce specialising in Corporate Finance and Valuations from the University of Cape Town and is a CFA Charterholder. Prior to joining Symmetry, he spent six years at Sanlam Multi-Manager, where he progressed from a graduate role in the fund of hedge funds business to a range of research, analyst and strategy positions across multiple asset classes.

Unathi Loos

Unathi Loos

Unathi Loos joined M&G Investments in July 2024 as a Portfolio Manager responsible for the resource mandates alongside co-portfolio managers, Ross Biggs, CIO: Equities, and Aeysha Samsodien, Portfolio Manager. She also serves as a committee member of our Multi-Asset team. In May 2025, Unathi joins Chris Wood, Leonard Krüger and Ross Biggs, CIO: Equities, as co-portfolio manager of the Houseview Equity portfolios. She has over 18 years of experience in the financial services industry, eight of these as a portfolio manager on resources, balanced and general equity strategies. Her experience as an analyst includes coverage of small cap industrial stocks, retail stocks and resources companies. She joins M&G from NinetyOne where she was the Deputy Head for 4Factor SA Equity and Multi-Asset. Unathi holds a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy degree from the University of Stellenbosch, a Post-graduate Diploma in Business Administration (cum laude) and a Masters in Business Administration degree (cum laude) both from the University of Cape Town. She is a CFA Charterholder.

Varun Laijawalla

Varun Laijawalla

Varun is a co portfolio manager for the Emerging Markets Equity and Emerging Markets ex China Equity strategies in the 4Factor team at Ninety One. . Prior to joining Ninety One, he was vice president of Asia ex Japan Equity Sales at Macquarie Capital Securities, and was based in Hong Kong for 5 years. Varun started his career in London at Corporate Value Associates, where he consulted blue chip corporates in the Financial Services sector. Varun holds an MBA from INSEAD with a specialization in Finance. He earned a degree in Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Warwick.