Niel Pretorius
Wealth Adviser - Head of Cross-border and Technical
Niel grew up in Plettenberg Bay, South Africa. After being admitted as an attorney in 1999, he spent nine years practising in family law, estate planning as well as litigation.
His career in finance began in 2008 after qualifying and specialising in offshore financial services. Prior to joining Sable International, he worked in Cape Town and Zambia as consultant and country manager for a large international financial consultancy.
Niel specialises in offshore structuring and planning, with cross-border trust, tax and succession planning being his speciality.
He enjoys being outdoors in the African bush and in the ocean.
Robot Wors: Can an algorithm replace a cross-border financial advisor?
by Niel Pretorius | Sep 23, 2020
There’s nothing quite like a juicy boerewors roll braaied on an open fire. Getting it perfect is a skill in itself, and nobody likes a boerie ...
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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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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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Advice on cross-border financial planning and investing offshore
by Staff Writer | Apr 1, 2020
Moving money across borders is complex. There are many things to consider, such as tax laws, immigration, real estate and regulations. We spok...
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Avoiding expat tax – financial emigration isn’t always the answer
by Niel Pretorius | Mar 12, 2019
Some tax practitioners and financial advisors are saying that financial emigration is the only requirement to avoid the “expat tax”. We’re set...
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Access your RA before you're 55 via financial emigration
by Niel Pretorius | Oct 18, 2018
South Africans who have already emigrated, or are thinking of doing so, have probably heard of the process of financial emigration. This proce...
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