Business Talk – PSG’s Wendy Myers discusses investing in Asian markets
In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Wendy Myers unpacks portfolio diversification and investing in Asian markets.
Myers is the Head of PSG Securities and boasts over two decades of experience working in the finance sector.
During this time, she has worked at many of the country’s top financial organisations, holding various leadership positions.
This includes serving as a Global Markets Finance Business partner at Rand Merchant Bank and as the Chief Operating Officer for FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management.
She also served as the CEO for FNB Wealth and Investments before assuming her current position at PSG in 2021.
Myers is a member of the South African Institute of Stockbrokers and holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Cape Town.
The interview
In this Business Talk interview, Myers discusses what investors need to consider when globally diversifying their investment portfolios.
She then unpacks how the Japanese investment landscape has improved.
Myers touches on Warren Buffett’s decision to invest in Japan despite his portfolio being predominantly American, and unpacks what has powered South Korean markets over the last 12 months.
She also discusses the Korean discount and whether it deserves to disappear, and comments on TSMC’s recent success and how investors can view Taiwan amid geopolitical tensions.
Myers concludes the interview by explaining what South African investors should keep in mind when investing globally.
Watch the interview with Wendy Myers below.