Inside August’s CompCom raid on life offices - Sanlam’s bemused CEO Paul Hanratty still none the wiser why it happened

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This interview was ostensibly to unpack Sanlam's recently released interim results - and look at the way ahead for the company whose vision is to the the most admired financial services company in Africa. Both subjects were covered in some depth, but before getting there, Sanlam CEO Paul Hanratty shared how he feels about the lack of progress on his Koos Bekker-type remuneration package (less money, more upside on the share price) and spent time unpacking August's headline-grabbing raid on life offices by Competition Commission officials. And, the critical aspect of public trust, on which companies like his live or die. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Sep 2022 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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