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SUCCESSFUL WOMEN IN FINANCE The financial services industry is still dominated by men, but it is transforming relatively quickly and opening its arms to women, who are increasingly enjoying successful and rewarding careers in the world of money. By Martin Hesse
PAT MAGADLA
LELANÉ BEZUIDENHOUT
Pat has 17 years’ experience in the financial services industry, having worked for several large financial institutions spanning private client businesses, offshore multi-management, and local asset management firms. In her current role, as senior business development manager for the Old Mutual Investment Group, her persuasive communication skills, incisiveness and strategic mindedness blended with technical investment knowledge help drive the organisation’s retail distribution strategy. Pat is enthusiastic about helping investors achieve their investment outcomes and believes that prudent financial management is an intersection of art and science. She also has a keen interest in empowering women to take charge of their financial wellbeing.
Lelané started her career in financial services in 1999 when she joined one of the large life insurers. From 2006 she specialised in complaints resolution, and in 2010 she joined the office of the Ombud for Financial Services Providers as a case manager investigating complaints and preparing matters for the adjudication team. In early 2014 she joined the Financial Planning Institute (FPI) as certification manager and two years later she was promoted to head of certification and standards. A Certified Financial Planner professional, she is currently the CEO of the FPI, where she strives to ensure that the FPI delivers on its vision of “better financial planning for all”.
