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Ninety One investment legend John Biccard on two of his top 10 holdings

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In this podcast Charl Botha interviews South African investment legend John Biccard. He takes us on a deep dive of two of his top 10 portfolio holdings - Anglo Gold and Murray and Roberts. Along the way, he drops a number of investment pearls of wisdom. Don't miss this one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

13 Aug 2021 12PM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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