Managing your wealth and achieving your
goals should be exciting, not stressful.
These sentiments resonate within PWM Advisors, an INDEPENDENT wealth management firm, established in 1996.
“Money is not a hard and fast asset - there is a feeling attached to it and it means different things to different people”.
- Viren B. Garach
Viren Garach CFP®
CA(SA) ▪ CIMA(London)
CEO & DIRECTOR
CEO & DIRECTOR
My life philosophy, as impressed upon by my late father, is that of all the wealth you may or may not have, your REPUTATION will always be your most valuable asset. I relish and value quality time with my family, unpretentiously authentic Italian food and the elusive, perfect round of golf!
Serika Pragjee CFP®
WEALTH MANAGEMENT
DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR
I joined PWM as a fresh-faced graduate in 2011 and have now morphed into part of the furniture. I love the solidarity and banter that keeps our office abuzz, especially during busy projects. When I’m not at work, my ideal day would start with a swim in the ocean and end with a pot of breyani!
Samantha Singh
COMPLIANCE & CORPORATE CASH MANAGEMENT
I work closely with the admin team & ensure PWM’s Compliance with the FSCA. I am a hardworking woman, who survives on coffee. I enjoy spending time with my family, laughing at memes & watching series. Pizza is also a weakness.
Ruvani Chetty
HEAD OF OPERATIONS
I am a BCom Honours graduate, with a speciality in Business Finance. I have a keen interest in financial markets and the behaviour of the world around it. I equally enjoy expressing my creative side by writing or cooking and love watching series in my spare time.
Rahul Garach
INVESTMENT ANALYST
I am a finance honours graduate with a passion for problem-solving.
My approach to this is characterized by creativity and efficiency. Although I am still working on the latter, I aim to leverage my strengths to support colleagues and drive positive change in South Africa through sound research and financial decisions that benefit individuals and organizations alike.
My approach to this is characterized by creativity and efficiency. Although I am still working on the latter, I aim to leverage my strengths to support colleagues and drive positive change in South Africa through sound research and financial decisions that benefit individuals and organizations alike.
Karishma Mayes
CLIENT SERVICES
“Success isn’t owned it’s rented, and rent is due every day.” It is with this mindset that I tackle all my endeavours in life. My passion for excellence and love for helping others be the best versions of themselves is what drives me. I never settle for less. In my leisure time I watch Bollywood movies, paint, and engage in community service.
Rhiannon Olivier
ADMINISTRATION
I'm the friendly face you'll meet first at PWM. I believe in using my skills to serve the people around me and take pride in getting the details right, solving problems quickly, and making every client feel welcome. Outside the office, you'll find me lost in a good novel or out exploring the outdoors.
PWM INVESTMENT COMMITTEE
Viren Garach CFP®
CA(SA) ▪ CIMA(London)
My belief is that trust is earned and that managing your wealth and achieving your personal and financial goals should be exciting.
I am passionate about mentoring and motivating young professionals in the financial services industry – emphasising a client-centric approach, backed by solid technical competencies.
Jacques du Plessis
BCompt ▪ CAIA
I am the Chief Investment Officer and co-founder of Graphite Asset Advisory.
I started as a stock market analyst, and then was an international market analyst. I was a founding partner of Orange Capital, one of the first South African hedge fund of fund businesses.
John Haslett
CA(SA) ▪ FRM
I am the Chief Operations Officer and co-founder of Graphite Asset Advisory. I began my career at KPMG in 2005 where I obtained a CA(SA) designation. During my time at Alpha Asset Management, I completed the international designation for Financial Risk Management.
Hazel Pillay
Portfolio Manager ▪ BAcc
CIPM Candidate
CIPM Candidate
I am a Portfolio Manager at Graphite Asset Advisory. I co-manage several Local and Offshore multi-asset portfolios for institutional clients, including both traditional and alternative investments. I began my career in 2009, as a Junior Analyst at Orange Capital.
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