In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Gaylin Matthews discusses BetterBond\u2019s Private Clients offering and explains how decisions are made when financial institutions lend money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthews is the Head of Private Clients at BetterBond and has over 25 years of industry experience across credit, lending and financial services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She built her career by working at various major banks in South Africa, including RMB, Absa Wealth and Investec.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Through these experiences, she has developed deep expertise in the structuring of complex lending solutions and advising clients on strategic financing opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthews holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Economics and an Honours degree in Investment Management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout her career, she has combined these strong academic credentials with extensive practical experience and leadership skills to support business owners, entrepreneurs, C Suite individuals and private clients in navigating their sophisticated funding requirements and achieving their long-term financial objectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In this Business Talk interview, Matthews shares the biggest changes she has witnessed in South Africa\u2019s banking and financial services industries over her 25-year career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She shares the biggest financial mistakes she has seen successful people make, before delving deeper into what banks look for when deciding whether to lend money to a business or high-net-worth individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthews then discusses how she goes about structuring complex lending solutions and explains how this can make a meaningful difference to a business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She also unpacks BetterBond\u2019s Private Clients offering \u2013 including who it is designed for, how it works and why it was developed by BetterBond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthews explains what value BetterBond can bring to the table \u2013 even to individuals who already have established relationships with private banks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She unpacks the role of interest rates on financing strategies, particularly in the context of uncertain financial periods, before concluding the interview by sharing the other factors clients should consider when evaluating property financing solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Watch the full interview with Gaylin Matthews below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n