CE’S NOTE
I WRITE THIS NOTE, MY LAST for the
Glacier Quarterly, with mixed feelings –
nostalgia for the time spent at Glacier, and
also excitement for what lies ahead.
There have been so many highlights
over the years, it’s difficult to single out
any particular one. However, launching the
Glacier by Sanlam brand has certainly been
the high point of my career. It was clear from
the start that people and superior service
would be central to our strategy, and that
has directed the decisions we’ve made and
the culture we’ve built up over the years.
Each and every one of our business
partners has played a role in our success. We
couldn’t have achieved what we have over
the years without you.
In this issue you can read more about
our new retirement campaign, where we
remind investors that because they won’t
stop growing in retirement, their investments
need to continue growing as well. This was
borne out in the research conducted prior
to the campaign launch, which revealed
that retirees were involved in activities
ranging from a daily surf (female, age 70),
to finishing a master’s degree in astrophysics
(male, age 61).
While I don’t have my own calendar
mapped out yet, I aim to serve and add
value where relevant opportunities present
themselves.
I believe that Glacier will continue to
evolve while staying true to our company
values and I know I leave you in strong
hands. I wish you and your respective teams
all the best for a successful year ahead.
Anton Raath,
Chief Executive:
Glacier by Sanlam