Transparent Financial Services (TFS) was formed in 2006 when it acquired the retirement fund administration business from the South African Typographical Union (SATU).

The company is registered as a Financial Service Provider in terms of the FAIS Act and has a number of agreements in place with major financial institutions to render co-administration services.

TFS, via its subsidiary companies, provides insurance solutions in the short term and life insurance space. In addition, our expertise has allowed us to expand into the administration of medical aid and medical gap insurance products as well.

We are confident that we can provide you and your organisation with a one-stop financial services solution ranging from retirement planning to pension and provident fund administration to risk and investment management

Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd acquired a 26% shareholding in the business during the early part of 2016, providing backup and support through access to resources and industry research.

Ettienne Myburgh

Chief Executive Officer

Transparent Financial Services is based in Centurion, Pretoria, with regional representation in Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, Pietermaritzburg and Durban through the branches of the South African Typographical Union.

Before his appointment as CEO of Transparent, Ettienne Myburgh held various international executive positions in Insurance, Financial Services, Banking, Investment Management and Technology. He has had responsibility for and done strategic implementations in countries such as China, India, Nigeria, Kenya, Zambia, Ghana, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Colombia and Mexico, among others.

Ettienne is a skilled business executive with in-depth experience in strategy formulation and execution, product and position management in a variety of financial services products, sales and distribution as well as investment management and administration and operational management.

Ettienne holds a Bachelor and Honours degrees in Economics and Business management as well as a Master’s Degree in Commerce obtained from the University of Johannesburg and is a member of the Financial Planning Institute. He also completed further education at the Institute of Marketing Management and the Insurance Institute of South Africa.