Smart Money – Citadel directors George Herman and Bianca Botes discuss trends in the rand and dollar, and South Africa’s economy
In this Smart Money with Alishia Seckam interview, George Herman and Bianca Botes discuss the latest trends in the investment sector.
Herman is the Chief Investment Officer at Citadel, and has worked in financial markets since 1988 – when he began his career as an investment banker.
Before taking on his current role, Herman worked for the Eskom Pension Fund as a Chief Dealer and Investment Manager. He also currently represents Citadel on the Association for Savings and Investment South Africa (ASISA) Investment Board.
Botes is a Director at Citadel Global. She began her career as a Treasury Consultant and later became the Head of Treasury for Exchange Capital.
In her current position, she helps Citadel Global clients manage their risks in a dynamic financial landscape.
She also serves as a Director on the Board of the South African Institute of Financial Markets (SAIFM).
The interview
In this Smart Money interview, Herman discusses his projections for South Africa’s economic growth based on recent events like the creation of the GNU and a lack of load-shedding.
He also covers the major global investment trends that have recently emerged and highlights the biggest risks he is monitoring.
Herman then explains how Citadel’s global presence helps clients get the best returns on their investments.
Botes outlines the trends she has seen with the dollar-rand exchange rate and provides her projections for both currencies moving forward.
She also highlights the key inflexion points for local and global markets that investors should monitor, and provides her approach to ensuring her clients’ financial well-being and growth.
Watch the full interview with George Herman and Bianca Botes below.
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