Theesan Moodley, Chief Executive Officer
- Kate Kelly: The Secret Club That Runs the World: Inside the Fraternity of Commodity Traders – ‘An acclaimed journalist investigates the world of commodities traders.’
- Fred Reichheld: Winning on Purpose: The Unbeatable Strategy of Loving Customers – ‘The author demonstrates that the primary purpose of a business should be to enrich the lives of its customers.’
- Anthony Doerr: All the Light We Cannot See – ‘A Pulitzer Prize-winning novel set in World War II Europe.’
- Kristin Hannah: The Nightingale – ‘A historical fiction novel which tells the story of two sisters in France during World War II.’
Reginald Labuschagne, Head of Product and Strategy
- Scott Galloway: The Algebra of Wealth – ‘Scott cuts to the core of specific issues in business and life. He has a refreshing (sometimes controversial) approach to unpacking problems and is really good at explaining complicated issues in simple terms.’
- Brady Stiller: Your Life is a Story: GK Chesterton and the Paradox of Freedom – ‘GK Chesterton is often referred to as “The Apostle of Common Sense”. This book serves as an introduction to his many works.’
- Fred Schruers: Billy Joel: The Definitive Biography – ‘I have really enjoyed some books on musicians. You always get interesting insights into a very different world from our day-to-day experiences.’
- Deon Meyer: Fever – ‘Deon is one of my favourite fiction authors, and I’m busy working my way through the collection. I have in fact read Fever. If you haven’t read this book yet, it is really well written and researched.’
Kgomotso Mokabane, Equity Analyst
- Paco Underhill: Why We Buy: The Science of Shopping – ‘Insights on ever-changing customer behaviour and culture based on hard data.’
- Jared Diamond: Guns, Germs and Steel – ‘Why human history has unfolded so differently across the globe.’
- Thabo Mokwele: Pause – ‘A collection of observations, reflections and learnings about what life is about from guests interviewed by a radio presenter with a career spanning over three decades.’
- John C Maxwell: The Winning Attitude: Your Key to Personal Success
Christiaan Bothma, Investment Analyst
- Javier Blas and Jack Farchy: The World for Sale: Money, Power, and the Traders Who Barter the Earth’s Resources – ‘Explores the intriguing history of commodity traders.’
- Phil Knight: Shoe Dog – ‘The autobiography of the founder of Nike.’
- Rob Copeland: The Fund – ‘The story of billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio and his fund, Bridgewater Associates.’
- Daniel Kahneman: Noise – ‘I thoroughly enjoyed his bestseller, Thinking Fast and Slow, so I thought I'd give this one a try.'
Shiraaz Abdullah, Global Equity Analyst, Sanlam UK
- Alasdair Nairn: Engines That Move Markets: Technology Investing from Railroads to the Internet and Beyond
- Jean-Baptiste Fressoz: More and More and More: An All-Consuming History of Energy
- Richard Feynman: Six Easy Pieces: Essentials of Physics Explained by Its Most Brilliant Teacher
- JRR Tolkien: The Fellowship of the Ring
Yashen Raghavjee, Portfolio Manager
- Howard Marks: Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side
- Terry Smith: Investing for Growth: How to Make Money by Only Buying the Best Companies in the World – An Anthology of Investment Writing, 2010–20
- Morgan Housel: The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness
- Steven Bartlett: The Diary of a CEO: The 33 Laws of Business and Life
