EBnet's Heatwave Horizons: Actuarial Alerts from ASSA

Heatwave Horizons Ep10: Financing the Future - Green Investments Through a Global Lens

In Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens, we talk about climate change mitigation and adaptation investment opportunities globally and how this has matured over time to be accepted as a strong investment destination, delivering return, risk diversification and impact for pension funds and other institutional investors.Expert guests include: Xenia Loos - Co-Founder: Collective Action Investment Partners https://www.linkedin.com/in/xenialoos/Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet - https://www.ebnet.co.za/) https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734/ Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.collectiveaction.org/ Climate Change Toolkit: https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Life & Health Climate Change Framework https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Next episode lands on 25 June and is titled Episode 11 - Regulatory Compass: The Role of Oversight in Climate Action .

Heatwave Horizons Ep 9: Carbon Markets Mastery - Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways

In Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways, we explain carbon markets/credits and how these are used to offset emissions by some. Most importantly, we unpack what retirement fund trustees and asset managers should be doing to mitigate climate risk as it is a serious risk that members are exposed to, yet we are doing too little. Expert guests include: Anton Cartwright - Founder: Econologic and Credible Carbonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-cartwright-27258114?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-grey… Related links:https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.crediblecarbon.com/Climate Change Toolkit: https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Life & Health Climate Change Framework https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w… Next episode lands on 11 June and is titled Episode 10 - Financing the Future: Green Investments Through a Global Lens.

Heatwave Horizons Ep 8: Data Deep Dive: Decoding Climate Index Tools & Research for Decision-Makers

In Episode 8 we talk about the components of ASSA Climate Index, the data/modelling that goes into it, and how to interpret it. We also further unpack some of its uses, and in what ways it may be (or be developed to be) predictive in nature.Expert guests include: Dr Nadine van der WaltHead of Technical Development at Riskscapehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nadine-van-der-walt-b2480a36a?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet)https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_iosRelated links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.riskscape.pro/Climate Change Toolkit:https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w... Life & Health Climate Change Frameworkhttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/w...Next episode lands on 28 May and is titled Episode 9 - Carbon Markets Mastery: Trading and Investing in Mitigation Pathways.

Heatwave Horizons Ep 7: How the ASSA Climate Index Protects Your Investments and Assets

In Episode 7 we talk about the ASSA Climate Index, why and how it was created and the practical ways in which retirement funds, insurers, assets managers, investment consultants and policymakers can use it.Expert guests include: John Anderson - Managing Executive: Sanlam Corporate Investments | Chairperson: ASSA Sustainability Committeehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/john-anderson-0541b232?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appPamela Hellig - Head: Insight Life Solutionshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pamelahellig?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_appHost: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 / leon-greyling-90a13734 Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/ https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/ https://www.insight.co.za/Climate Change Toolkit:https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Climate-Change-Toolkit_Final.pdfhttps://www.insight.co.za/life-solutions/ Life & Health Climate Change Frameworkhttps://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/CC-Mort-and-Morb-impact-framework_v2.0.pdfNext episode lands on 30 April and is titled Episode 8 - Data Deep Dive: Decoding Climate Index, Tools and Research for Decision-Makers

Heatwave Horizons Ep 6: Net Zero Horizon - The Economic and Social Shifts Ahead (Just Transition)

In Episode 6 we unpack the meaning of Net Zero and the Just Transition. Why has this become so politicised and does the world end in 2050 if we don't achieve it?Expert guests include:Ashley Daswa - Senior Investment Specialist, Sanlam Corporate Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-da...Motshegwa More - Social Investment Specialist, Tshikululu Social Investmentshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/motshegwa…Host: Leon Greyling - COO, ICTS Group of Companies (incl. EBnet) Image / leon-greyling-90a13734 https://www.linkedin.com/in/leon-greyling-90a13734/Related links: https://www.sanlaminvestments.com/https://www.actuarialsociety.org.za/https://www.tshikululu.org.za/Next episode lands on 16 April and is titled Episode 7 - Actuarial Armour: Embedding Climate Risks in Insurance and Pensions (unpacking the assets toolkit).