Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl on how the GNU is impacting local markets

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, Everest Wealth CEO Thys van Zyl discusses the impact the Government of National Unity is having on local markets. Van Zyl has played a key role in South Africa’s financial industry for the past decade, and under his guidance Everest Wealth has grown into a multi-million-rand enterprise. He is passionate and knowledgeable about private equity and alternative investments, and is respected as a leading South African financial expert. In this What’s Next interview, van Zyl discusses how local markets have reacted to the results of the national elections. He warns that while there may be positive market sentiments about the GNU at the moment, it remains to be seen if the various political parties can work together in the long term. Van Zyl then reveals the key investment trends he is watching — locally and internationally — for the rest of 2024. This includes corporate bonds and tokens, and he provides his opinion on the future prospects of these opportunities in South Africa. Van Zyl talks about Everest Wealth’s Amethyst Living Annuity, too, and unpacks what it offers and how it delivers value to investors. Van Zyl concludes the interview by revealing Everest Wealth’s exciting plans for the future.