At INN8, we have always been inspired by the wealth managers of the future – the financial visionaries who guide clients through new and uncertain times and act as trusted partners when things get hairy. Here’s why we are inspired by the adviser.
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In early March, Georgina Smith and Kirsty Thompson will attempt to complete the False Bay crossing in an effort to raise funds for Swim for Rivers, a local NGO that was founded to highlight SA’s water crisis. Read more about how you can get involved and be a part of the challenge.
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What does it take to build a business fit for the future? Find out on Tuesday, 24 August as PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Head of Digital, Riaan Singh, joins Head of Distribution and Sales, Georgina Smith to chat about the eight minimum requirements of success.
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1 March sees the introduction of new regulation for South Africans already living overseas or looking to move overseas. In a one-hour webinar, Georgina Smith chats to Tim Powell about how we got here and the likely motivations behind these decisions.
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Having first been tabled in 2012, the long-awaited changes to provident funds at retirement are finally upon us! Do you understand the impact these changes could have on your clients? Register now to engage directly so you can fully understand what T-day really means for you and your clients.
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As of end of July, INN8’s Head of Distribution, Georgina Smith, is one of 100 people to have swum around the treacherous Cape Point – but to her, it’s all about conquering fears.
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Watch now to hear rucking good stories from the world’s number one rugby ref, Wayne Barnes
2019 World Rugby Referee of The Year, Wayne Barnes, sits down with David Kurk, a former premiership match official, to reminisce over South Africa’s 1995, 2007, and 2019 World Cup wins.
During the webinar hosted by our very own Georgina Smith, also a former international referee, you can hear about the lighter side of the beautiful game as Wayne shares stories from his long career with the whistle.
Currently the number one rugby referee in the world, Wayne has refereed in four world cups and is considered one of the most consistent match officials in the game.
Wayne Barnes donated the shirt he wore to referee 2019’s Rugby World Cup’s 3rd place playoffs between New Zealand and Wales.
During a live auction, R4 000 was raised for the Connect Sports Academy, a charity that uses the power of sport, particularly rugby, to uplift under privileged children. COVID-19 has been particularly hard on charities like Connect and we hope to be able to raise as much money as possible for the volunteers at Connect who work tirelessly to make a difference in our communities.
During what’s set to be 90 minutes of pure entertainment, David Kurk will chat to 2019 World Rugby Referee of The Year, Wayne Barnes about life beyond the scrum. Currently the number one rugby referee in the world, Wayne has refereed in four world cups and is considered one of the most consistent match officials in the game.
Wayne will share insights into how he copes with the pressures of international rugby where every decision is a BIG decision as well as the lighter side of being a referee and some of the stories that have happened throughout Wayne’s refereeing career.
The live webinar will be hosted by our very own Georgina Smith, also a former international rugby referee.
International rugby referee Wayne Barnes has refereed two European Champions Cup finals, eight Premiership finals, and was the first Englishman to referee the British and Irish Lions.
He is also a barrister, ironically specialising in bribery and corruption. He is married to Polly and they have two children.
David is a former English Premiership match official.
Aged three, he appeared in a horror movie giving him a taste for performing!
He is a live event show host acting for numerous industries ranging from pharmaceutical to travel, finance to sport and many others.
He has successfully performed at the world-famous Edinburgh Comedy Fringe Festival on three occasions.
Georgina holds a strong belief that you’re never too old to learn; that continual development helps people stay motivated to do their jobs better and build a good company culture. Her two decades of work experience has set her up as an excellent manager who builds business value through focussed teams using stretching, but achievable, targets.
Having worked across different industries in both large corporates and small to medium-sized firms benefitting from learnings across her international experience, Georgina brings a fresh, and welcomed, outlook to the team.
In 2006, Georgina was the highest-ranked female referee in the world.
How do you not only create a great team, but one that epitomises your business? In this fantastic introduction to team building, Head of Distribution, Georgina Smith, looks at the how and why with a more holistic view than usual.
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In a continuation of our last RDR session, this hour-long webinar offers insight into the proposals regarding changes to the Cat 2 licence.
Georgina Smith, INN8’s Head of Distribution, is once again joined by Jennifer Anderson, our Head of Product, and they unpack the different types of investment management being tabled, how DFMs fit in, and if it’s likely that the Cat 2 requirements are going to get stricter.
For those advisers using a Cat 2 to sign client instructions, you may need what the regulator calls a “mandate for convenience” – and the duo helps you to understand what this means.
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Are you up to speed with RDR papers published in December? Do you understand the impact they could have on your practice?
This June, join Georgina Smith, INN8’s Head of Distribution, as she chats to Jennifer Anderson, Head of Investment Platform and Communications, about the latest developments on all things RDR.
The one-hour crash course will cover the latest developments on all things RDR, from adviser categories and independence, licensing, model portfolios, and category 2 licenses, to gap filling and using products outside of your home group.
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