Critical skills shortage in financial services sector sparks ‘war for talent’
MMH flags struggle to attract and retain actuarial, IT and technical talent
06 October 2023 - 05:00
Momentum Metropolitan Holdings (MMH), one of SA’s largest financial services conglomerates, has flagged a lack of critical skills in the industry, partly due to emigration, as one of the risks facing the group and one that has necessitated a "war for talent" in the sector.
The R28bn company said in its latest annual report it is engaged in a war for talent, particularly attracting and retaining actuaries, IT and technical skills...
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