Making a significant investment in future investment ... Asset Management... · Dean’s Honours...
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
An investor initiative in partnership with UNEP FI and the UN Global Compact
“Making a significant investment in future investment management talent.” - Mothobi Seseli
Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
At the end of 2015, we set ourselves a goal to
find a group of talented young graduates from
various disciplines that would be groomed into
future Argon investment professionals. We have
always believed in developing talent in-house
and with the success of the two Class of 2012
Graduate Trainees, we made the decision to
make the programme bigger and better for
2016.
We initially intended to recruit only four
candidates, out of the 674 CVs received, but we
were so impressed with the calibre of talent
that we made the decision to offer contracts to
eight candidates. The eight candidates’
disciplines vary from Accountancy to
Economics, Metallurgy and even Biochemistry.
Five of the Graduate Trainees joined at the
beginning of July and the rest should be at
Argon by the end of December 2016.
Similar to the Class of 2012, we will be sending
the Trainees to London to join our global
partner Schroders Investment Management
Graduate Investment Trainee Programme for
four months starting in August 2016. Four of
the Graduates will train in London and the
other half will train in-house here in Cape Town.
This Graduate Investment Trainee Programme
is a project that is truly close to my heart and a
tradition that we at Argon intend to keep every
three years.
Best Regards,
Mothobi
About our Graduate Trainee Programme
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On behalf of the management committee at our firm, it is our pleasure at Argon to
announce our Graduate Investment Trainee Programme Class of 2016.
Mr Mothobi Seseli, Argon co-founder and CEO
Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
L – R: Dr Thabi Leoka, Economic Strategist | Luyanda Joxo CFA, Head of Institutional Business | Sello Setai, Head of Finance & Operations
Loyiso Kula, Stakeholder Engagement Manager | Mothobi Seseli, Chief Executive Officer | Dr Manas Bapela, Chief Investment Officer
Our Management Committee
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Litha Madabane
Age: 23 years
Qualifications: B Tech Management (cum laude) Majors in Financial Management, Quantitative & Strategic
Management
National Diploma in Economics (Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University)
Achievements: 12 distinctions (9 distinctions in her ND qualification as well as 3 distinctions in her B Tech)
Attaining Golden Key International Society membership
Litha has many interests ranging from problem solving to athletic sports and travelling. She is
currently expanding her knowledge in the investments field by studying towards a Wealth
Management qualification.
Litha started with us in July 2016 sits for the UK IMC and CFA Level 1 exams in December 2016.
*Scheduled for training in London from August 2016
Ms Litha MadabaneTrainee Investment Analyst*
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Shiluva Hope Sono
Age: 23 years
Qualifications: B Com Finance & Investments (University of the Witwatersrand)
B Com Honours Investment Management (University of Johannesburg)
Achievements: Full merit colours in Matric
Top learner at Gr 12 in her school
Top learner in the Mopani District for Business Studies
Graduated in the top 30 of her class with a distinction in Quantitative Investment Analysis
Attained Golden Key International Society membership
Distinctions in Mercantile Law and Commercial Law
Shiluva cares about community outreach initiatives and has been recognised as the Most
Dedicated Member by the Khanyisa Group. Shiluva started with us in July 2016 and sits for the
UK IMC and CFA Level 1 exams in December 2016.
*Scheduled for training in London from August 2016
Ms Shiluva Hope SonoTrainee Investment Analyst*
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Mbalenhle Mthombeni
Age: 23 years
Qualifications: B Com Financial Accountancy (North West University)
Current candidate B Com Honours Accounting (North West University)
Achievements: 8 distinctions in her undergrad
Headed up school choir
Deputy head-girl in High School
Captain of her high school netball U/17 team
Mbali’s interests in community development have led her to participate in blood donation
drives, outreach programmes in children’s facilities and active involvement in her local church.
Mbalenhle started with us in July 2016 and sits for the UK IMC and CFA Level 1 exams in
December 2016.
*Scheduled for training in London from August 2016
Ms Mbalenhle MthombeniTrainee Investment Analyst*
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Mr Lebohang Mofokeng
Age: 23 years
Qualifications: B Tech Metallurgy Engineering (cum laude), National Diploma in Metallurgical Engineering
(cum laude) (University of Johannesburg)
Achievements: 20 distinctions (3 distinctions at B Tech and 17 distinctions at ND levels)
Best final year Metallurgy student in SA (offered by FOSECO)
Top 10 Achiever Award in first year
Top Learner award in Matric (Free State province)
Dux Learner recognition
Twice winner of the DST Science quiz
Dean’s Honours rollover list three times
SRC president and recipient of Junior Civil Guard of Honour at the South African
Parliament (2009)
Lebohang started with us in July 2016 and sits for the UK IMC and CFA Level 1 exams in
December 2016.
*Scheduled for training in London from August 2016
Mr Lebohang Mofokeng Trainee Investment Analyst*
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Revival Ramaifo
Age: 23 years
Qualifications: B Com & B Com Honours Accountancy (North West University)
Achievements: 15 distinctions in her undergrad
High school awards for academic performance, notably in Pure Mathematics,
Accounting and Economics
Best performing student in her residence at University
Revival has a keen interest in mentoring others and has been recognised at University level
for her contribution towards mentoring others. Revival has been hired directly into the
equity team as trainee equity analyst.
Revival started with us in July 2016 and sits for the CFA Level 1 exams in December 2016.
Ms Revival RamaifoTrainee Equity Analyst
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Mr Maitse Motsoane
Age: 26 years
Qualifications: B Com (University of Pretoria)
B Com Honours Investment Management cum laude (University of Pretoria)
Achievements: Achieved 7 distinctions and the second highest academic average in his honours year
Selected by the Faculty Dean to participate in the Nelson Mandela Foundation Youth
Dialogue focussing on inequality
School prefect
Captain of the U/16 A rugby team in high school. He led the team to win the Eastern Free
State league in 2005.
Maitse starts with us in Q4 2016.
Mr Maitse MotsoaneTrainee Investment Analyst
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Neo Mokhesi
Age: 25 years
Qualifications: BSc Honours Biochemistry (University of Free State)
Current candidate MSc Anatomical Pathology (University of Cape Town)
Achievements: Attaining Golden Key International Society membership
Winning the De Beers English Olympiad Merit Award in 2007
8 distinctions in her undergrad degree
Neo is a registered Candidate Natural Scientist (SACNASP) and a MSc (Med) student at UCT
majoring in Anatomical Pathology. She has interests in community health activities and has
participated as a caregiver and organised various charity events for children’s homes in her
community.
Neo starts with us in Q4 2016.
Ms Neo MokhesiTrainee Investment Analyst
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
Full name: Ms Belardina Zunguza
Age: 25 years
Qualifications: B Com Economics (University of the Witwatersrand)
Current candidate B Com Honours Economic Sciences, Insurance & Risk Management
(University of the Witwatersrand)
Achievements: Morshall Scholarship Programme
Lebone II College Scholarship
Robell Rocher Award
Dux Scholarship
Lebone College Service Award
A former head pupil at high school, Belardina also participated in a prestigious exchange
programme offered by the US Consulate in Denver, Colorado and Washington DC in 2011.
Belardina joins us in Q4 2016.
Ms Belardina ZunguzaDistribution Associate
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Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
In conclusion
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A significant investment in human capital development and addition of black talent
into the South African investment management industry.
Selected after intensive screening and assessment on the basis of:
1. Superior academics
2. Demonstrated leadership
3. Emotional intelligence
Number of CVs
received 674
Total
hires
Global
Training
Domestic
Training
Investment
Function
Distribution
Function
Black men hired 2 25% 1 25% 1 25% 2 29% 0 0%
Black women hired 6 75% 3 75% 3 75% 5 71% 1 100%
Total hires 8 100% 4 100% 4 100% 7 100% 1 100%
Argon Asset Management (Pty) Ltd
is a registered financial services provider
WE THANK YOU!
Argon Graduate Investment Trainee Programme Management Committee with the Class of 2016