Murray has joined the Foord investment team as an equity analyst focusing on South African companies listed in the retail and food producer sectors. He holds an LLB degree, with additional subjects in physics and chemistry. He is currently studying towards his CFA Charter.

Pearce has joined Foord as a Performance and Attribution analyst. She holds a B Com (Hons) in Financial Analysis and Portfolio Management. She will focus on performance measurement calculations and reporting as well as managing the performance composite programme.

McCulloch joins Mike Soekoe’s business development team as the regional head of retail business in the Western Cape. This team prioritises the financial advisor market by sharing and communicating the Foord investment philosophy, approach and excellent long-term track record.

Curtin has joined Foord in an institutional client services capacity and will take the lead role in coordinating the client report-back programme. He will act as a liaison between the investment team and institutional clients in reporting on performance, portfolio positioning and the team’s investment outlook.

These appointments bring a generous blend of youth, experience and fresh thinking to the Foord table.