ANALYSE THIS: Glacier by Sanlam’s Cindy Mathews-De Vries
We analyse Cindy Mathews-De Vries, discretionary fund manager at Glacier by Sanlam
If someone came to you tomorrow with R100m to invest in just one company, which would it be? I would not put the money in just one stock but far rather diversify and invest in unit trust funds. Do you own bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies? Why? No. I cannot invest in something I do not fully understand and believe in. What was your first job? When I was in high school, I was fortunate to get a summer job in a furniture store in Woodstock. If you found a lottery ticket tomorrow that had won $100m, what would you do with it? Pay my debt, invest, give to my immediate family, travel the world and give back to the community by funding education. What’s the best investment you’ve ever made? Buying property just before I got married. The value has grown eight-to tenfold and it provides a stable monthly income. If you could fix one thing in SA today, what would it be? The education system. I believe that poverty in SA can be alleviated by educating our nation, especially our young child...
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