Mike Abbott
Director: Sable Wealth
Mike grew up and was educated in South Africa, after which he began his career at Investec Private Bank.
In 2006, Mike founded the property and lending advice division of Sable International. He now runs the business and is head of the investment committee.
He loves sport, mostly triathlon and golf. He is a trained NLP Practitioner and an avid reader of all things relating to economics. He is married and has two children.
The "market" is not the economy - buckle up, there's still a rough ride ahead
by Mike Abbott | Jun 22, 2020
There's some surprise, among clients and commentators, at the recovery of financial markets as the economic shock of the Covid-19 situation un...
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Wealthcast: The South African bond market and offshore portfolios
by Staff Writer | Jun 5, 2020
Mike Abbott, Director of Sable International’s Wealth Division and Niel Pretorius, a senior financial planner sit down with Roeloff Horne from...
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Entering phase 2 of COVID-19: Financial markets deep dive
by Mike Abbott | May 14, 2020
Amongst our clients and some commentators there’s some surprise at the recovery in financial markets as the economic shock of the COVID-19 sit...
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Investment and the markets during COVID-19: Wealthcast Episode 01
by Staff Writer | Apr 16, 2020
Mike Abbott, Director of Sable International’s Wealth Division and Niel Pretorius, a senior financial planner sat down with Sean Ritchie to di...
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Covid-19 – Challenging our ideas
by Mike Abbott | Apr 9, 2020
In economic data terms Covid-19 is in a category all its own. But as we enter a phase I would call ”peak horror” I’d like to share a view of t...
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Does financial planning advice really make a difference?
by Mike Abbott | Feb 17, 2020
People often contemplate whether it’s beneficial to hire a financial planner or not. With global uncertainty on the increase, now is as good a...
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