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.
What South Africans in Portugal need to know about Portugal’s Non-Habitual Residence programme
by Mike Abbott | Nov 30, 2019
The topic of tax reliefs in Portugal is an interesting one when you consider that Portugal has a history of personal tax rates as high as 56%....
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Do you have the "optimal" investment portfolio?
by Mike Abbott | Oct 25, 2019
The investment industry, like any other, is out to sell its wares. To do this, it needs stories, because people buy stories, don’t they? The s...
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How do you think about risk? The psychology behind investment decisions
by Mike Abbott | Oct 7, 2019
Deciding on the risk you take with your investments is a slippery subject. One is more likely to think rationally about the concept when your ...
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The boom behind ESG investing – what’s actually driving the demand
by Mike Abbott | Mar 26, 2019
There’s a growing interest in environmental, social and governance (ESG) investment throughout the world. Ethical investing has been around fo...
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SA’s Retail Distribution Review – important changes
by Mike Abbott | Mar 5, 2019
The Retail Distribution Review (RDR) will change the South African financial advice industry in fundamental ways. The shift to a client-focuse...
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Retiring tax-free in Portugal (for at least 10 years) - here’s how you do it
by Staff Writer | May 16, 2018
In a bid to resurrect itself after the 2008 financial crisis, Portugal has positioned itself to become a magnet for high net-worth individuals...
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