In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Wendy Myers discusses how South African investors must build their portfolios to last in an increasingly uncertain world.
Myers is PSG’s Head of Securities and a veteran of the investment and finance industries with over two decades of experience working at top companies.
This began at Rand Merchant Bank in 2004, where she served as a Global Finance Business Partner.
Following this, she held two CCO positions: first at FNB Wealth and Investments, and second at FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management for Ashburton Investments.
Myers is also a member of the South African Institute of Stockbrokers, a title she has held since 2000.
Across all these positions, Myers has accumulated experience and honed her skills – leading to her success as the Head of Securities at PSG.
Myers holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town.
The interview
In this Business Talk interview, Myers outlines how offshore markets have performed since the 2008 financial crisis and reveals the strategies that allowed investors to perform well during this period.
Myers then explains how portfolio building strategies have evolved to generate stronger performance in the long term.
She also notes why it is no longer advisable to make predictions based on how older energy markets have historically performed.
Myers concludes the interview by offering her advice to investors who are building their portfolios amid turbulent global markets.
Watch the full interview with Wendy Myers below.
