Wynand’s passion is using his extensive experience in investments and retirement planning to coach clients through the maze of complexity and jargon in the industry and finding solutions to their financial aspirations and ambitions.
Wynand is responsible for launching and heading up the Cape Town office for Gradidge Mahura Investments, awarded as one of South Africa leading Wealth Managers. In establishing the Cape Town office Wynand was also responsible for establishing employee benefit relationships and assisted in the establishment of group arrangements in the renewable energy sector, medical profession and being appointed to provide retirement benefit counselling to one of the leading universities in Cape Town.
From an education perspective Wynand holds the following qualifications: an MBA (USB), Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning, Advanced Post Graduate Diploma in Investment and Estate Planning, B Tech Marketing as well as numerous leadership development courses including a leadership development program at Insead. Wynand is a registered financial planner and has completed the FAIS regulatory examinations.
Financial planning is not only about a deep technical understanding but also requires the ability to understand and map different scenarios and alternatives aligned to both the client’s life and the external environment. Wynand completed a Post Graduate Diploma in Future Studies in 2017, to further assist in developing and implementing financial plans that can withstand the test of time.
Wynand regularly comments on the financial services industry and has been invited to participate or write for: SABC, Summit TV, Moneyweb, Fin 24 (Netwerk 24), Sunday Times, Rapport, RSG, BizNews, Iol, Smile FM, Personal Finance and have presented on financial planning topics across South Africa. ynand has also been invited to present on behalf of the FPI and has contributed to their publications.