Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira on working with Discovery to create superior discretionary funds

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Cogence CEO Jonel Matthee-Ferreira discusses Cogence’s partnership with Discovery, and how it helps Cogence build superior financial products. Matthee-Ferreira joined Cogence in January 2024 and has assumed the roles of CEO and CIO immediately. Before joining Cogence, Matthee-Ferreira worked at Sanlam Multi-Management and Absa Multi-Management. In this interview, Matthee-Ferreira begins by detailing how her career has led to her current role at Cogence. She then explains what Cogence does and how it is related to Discovery. Matthee-Ferreira expands upon the value of working with Discovery, including how the data it receives from Discovery helps improve its investment products. She concludes by unpacking the key trends in the investment landscape based on the Cogence 2024 Market Outlook report.