Transformation, Skills Development & Education

Chair: Sibusiso Mabuza 
Deputy Chair: Lee Bromfield
ASISA point person: Lister Saungweme

 

This committee focuses on financial skills development and education as well as transformation of our industry.

Key Focus Areas

  • Promoting inclusive economic growth and access to ASISA members’ products.
  • Consumer Financial Education.
  • Skills Development.
  • Implementation of the Financial Sector Code (FSC) and Employment Equity legislation.
  • Advocacy and Sustainability.

STANDING COMMITTEES AND WORKING GROUPS: 


 

CONSUMER FINANCIAL EDUCATION STANDING COMMITTEE

ASISA point person: Janete Nel

The committee focuses on consumer financial education (CFE) aligned to Treating Customers Fairly outcomes. The committee will support the ASISA Foundation in the achievement of its objectives and will strive to be a ‘centre of best practice’ for CFE by setting best practice standards for programme implementation.


EDUCATION & EMPLOYMENT EQUITY STANDING COMMITTEE

ASISA point person: TBA

The committee will engage with stakeholders to facilitate the development of an innovative and high-quality skills development and education system for our industry to raise awareness of the financial services industry as a career option for black learners. This committee will also focus on barriers to transformation within the financial services industry, including employment equity matters.


FINANCIAL SECTOR CODE STANDING COMMITTEE 

ASISA point person: Lister Saungweme 

The committee will co-ordinate member input relating to the relevant elements of the FSC and engage with the Financial Sector Transformation Council (FSTC) on behalf of our members.


WORKING GROUPS

  • Access Standards Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • Broker & Supply Chain Development Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • Employment Equity Regulations 2023 Working Group (Education & Employment Equity Standing Committee)
  • Empowerment Financing Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • FSC Group Reporting Working Group(Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • FSC Ownership Review Working Group(Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • FSCA Proposed Conduct Standard on Financial Education Working Group (Consumer Financial Education Standing Committee)
  • Fundisa Fund Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • Medical Scheme Scorecard Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • Retirement Funds Scorecard Working Group (Financial Sector Code Standing Committee)
  • Youth Employment Services (YES) Programme Working Group (Education & Employment Equity Standing Committee)

ASISA Nominations Procedure