“At Omba, we’re active managers, but our tool set is ETFs” – Mark Perchtold, Omba director

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Many South Africans flock to London, either in search of increasingly greener pastures for their professional careers or if younger for an intended two or three year stint before returning to SA. Many of those South Africans in the latter category, however, end up staying in England, particularly due to the rapidly decreasing stability in their homeland. BizNews founder Alec Hogg spoke to one such individual, Mark Perchtold, whose short stint turned into a whole new trajectory when he found himself in a really good job. Almost 18 years later, Perchtold is now a Director at Omba Advisory & Investments Ltd. In an informative interview, Perchtold explained how at Omba, “we're not passive managers, we're active managers, we express active views, but our tool set is the ETFs.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Jul 2022 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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