Thematic Investing — Creating Opportunities For Forward Thinking Investors
In this video, South Africa CIO Nick Balkin joined Linda Eedes to discuss the art of identifying impactful investment themes. Nick reveals the key to success in thematic investing and emphasised the importance of extensive reading and engaging with industry experts. He also gave further insights into what to look out for when looking at themes.
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