We question the CEO and chief country officer of the bank’s South African operation. What book are you reading at the moment? What’s the one book everyone should read before they die? I am reading Principles: Life and Work by Ray Dalio. Everyone should read Lesson of History by Ariel and Will Durant. A good friend shared this with me and I now find myself constantly looking back and referencing this book. Also, The Most Important Thing: Uncommon Sense for the Thoughtful Investor by Howard Marks, the chairman and cofounder of Oaktree Capital. What is your most treasured possession? My Kindle (the first one Amazon released … it’s still going). Which phrase or word do you most overuse? "I need your advice here …" What’s the worst airport you’ve been in? JFK, New York City. What’s the most interesting thing about you that people don’t know? I am shocking at spelling. On what occasion do you lie? Typically to bring people together. What is the one investment you wish you had made earlier...
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