Old Mutual’s Dave Mohr gives economic update

From a financial point of view, South Africa is not the worst performing country in the world and there is no reason to panic, was the message of economist Dave Mohr when he addressed an invited group of Old Mutual investors and financial planners at a cocktail function at Fusion Boutique Hotel last Tuesday evening.
Mohr’s presentation covered an economic update as well as how to position one’s investment portfolio in the current economic environment. He emphasised the importance of a financial plan. “Ensure that you have a well-informed financial plan and stick to it in the long term,” he advised.
Mohr is a highly respected, award-winning economist and was recognised as Sake24’s Economist of the Year in both 1992 and 1999 as well as Reuters Economist of the Year in 2009.
He joined the Old Mutual Investments Division in April 1980 and later became Old Mutual’s Chief Economist for 11 years between 1987 and 1998.
After spending some time developing the Citadel asset management capability, he re-joined Old Mutual as Chief Investment Strategist for Old Mutual Multi-Managers in 2013. He holds an MCom in Economics from Stellenbosch University.
Old Mutual’s Portfolio Manager for Macro Solutions, Zain Wilson rendered a long-term perspective on the economy and Associate Integral Coach Luke Martins provided an insight on building a resilient client experience.

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