Francois Gouws
Chief Executive Officer, PSG Financial Services
Francois Gouws is Chief Executive Officer of PSG Financial Services, in the role since July 2013.
PSG Financial Services is a JSE-listed group providing wealth management, asset management and non-life insurance services. During Gouws's tenure, the group listed on the JSE in June 2014 and changed its name from PSG Konsult in August 2023.
In the job
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Appointed Johann Els as group chief economist to lead macroeconomic research and support the investment and advisory teams. Source
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Announced that Lizé Lambrechts would succeed retiring founder Willem Theron as chairperson, subject to regulatory approval. Source
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Unveiled a refreshed brand identity, logo and website as part of its advice-led positioning. Source
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Reported 5% growth in interim headline earnings, with assets under management increasing 15% to R594.1 billion. Source
Career before
- Investment and bank analyst, later partner, Senekal, Mouton & Kitshoff
- 1995-2000Head of research, South Africa, UBS Investment Bank
- 2000-2001Country head, South Africa, UBS Investment Bank
- 2001-2004Head of European equity research, UBS
- 2004-2006Head of European equity sales, UBS
- 2006-2008Head of equities for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, UBS
- 2008-2010Global head of cash equities, UBS
- 2010-2011Global co-head of equities and co-manager of UBS Securities
Education
BAcc; CA(SA)
Sources
- www-test-za.psg.co.za
- psg-content-hub.euwest01.umbraco.io
- moneyweb.co.za
- moneyweb.co.za
- moneyweb.co.za
- businessday.co.za
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