ASISA Academy Newsflash – January 2026

As we celebrate the start of a new year, I’m delighted to share some truly remarkable achievements from the ASISA Academy community. From award recognition to graduation ceremonies, from grads passing the rigorous CFA Level 1 exam to new interns beginning their journeys in financial services, this edition captures the spirit of transformation and excellence that defines our work.

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ASISA Academy Newsflash – November 2025

We are ending the year with the great news that the Fezeka Graduate Programme, which the ASISA Academy runs in association with Joint Prosperity, has been named winner of the Most Promising Women-Led Initiatives category at the EBNet 2025 Evolutionary Awards. 

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ASISA Academy Newsflash – October 2025

The ASISA Academy’s vision is to be the training partner of choice for both the ASISA members as well as the broader financial services industry and its stakeholders. As one of the transformation initiatives of ASISA, we rely on the input and support of member companies – both large and small – to determine the kinds of short courses and programmes that we offer. 

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ASISA Academy Newsflash – September 2025

September, Heritage Month, saw the release of the 2025 ASISA Industry Transformation Report (2018-2024). With the theme “Driving Inclusive Growth through Sustainable Transformation”, the fourth transformation progress update was collated from data provided by ASISA members with a total of 80 000 employees, representing 98% of assets under management for life offices and 83% of AUM for asset managers.

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ASISA Academy Newsflash – August 2025

Every August, I feel a little extra proud when Women’s Month shines a light on a mission that is core to what we do at the ASISA Academy all year round: female empowerment. I am surrounded by strong, empowered women who spend a lot of their time passionately doing work that empowers others, notably many young women.

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ASISA Academy Newsflash – July 2025

As much as I am inspired by the work the ASISA Academy does developing promising young people, I am also very pleased to be fulfilling our mandate of serving our industry through member partnerships. This month, we feature another longstanding ASISA member partner, Allan Gray. As the company’s HR Business Partner, Norman Petersen, said in a recent interview, the ASISA Academy graduate programmes solve a key recruitment challenge at ASISA member companies.

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