About this event
Join Hywel George, Director of Investments, for his usual global market update followed by a conversation with Johann Els, our Chief Economist. Hywel will ask the tough questions – we will see if Johann has the answers.
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Hywel oversees investment performance delivered by the listed asset management boutiques. His extensive international portfolio management and business experience in global institutional and private client asset management firms is what keeps us at the forefront of change and innovation.
Johann is the Chief Economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, responsible for all areas of macro-economic research. His role includes analysis of the global economy, especially where it impacts the SA Economy, with a focus mainly on the US, Europe and China regions. Apart from general research on the SA Economy, his specific focus areas locally include the rand, inflation, interest rates and national fiscal matters. His research aims predominantly to analyse the economic impact on the different asset classes that influence investment decision-making. He holds a Master’s degree in economics from the University of Stellenbosch.