Kokkie Kooyman weighs in on Discovery debate - spots 6.9% divi stock

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There are a number of South African money managers who could claim to be world class. Particularly in financial services where veteran portfolio manager Kokkie Kooyman's expertise has earned him a global following. Kooyman travels widely and often (always in Economy Class he once told me) to understand opportunities that others might miss - his latest trip to Japan motivated by a need to better understand how negative interest rates affect banking stocks. He covered his impressions in this week's episode of Rational Radio - after sharing his perspectives on the debate around Discovery's accounting policies which sent the highly rated group's share price down to a five year low. - Alec Hogg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12 Sep 2019 4AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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