Lourens Reichert
Managing Partner, Africa
About Lourens
Originally from SA, Lourens has worked in the City of London for over 10 years before returning back to work in Private Wealth, Tax and Company Structuring in the great country of South Africa.
For more than a decade Lourens has been maintaining and growing an existing client base in South Africa and abroad, managing well in excess of $100m of client funds. Lourens is also supported by a big team of wealth managers, business development managers, analysts, administrators and para-planners.
Lourens is also building a dynamic and resilient IFA team for Holborn Africa by providing them with guidance and support in order to dominate the Financial Services Industry on the African Continent. He is supported by an excellent management team who run the various regional teams as well as a superb back office management team who looks after HR, Finance, Operations and Compliance.
Away from work, Lourens is married to the love of his life, Taryn and they have a wonderful daughter, Allegra Grace.
Lourens is somewhat of a Watch Collector and sees watches as an excellent store of value and currency hedge.
He is also very vocal and may even be part of a little-known heavy metal band ;)
Favorite Quote: “Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard” – Tim Notke (Basketball Coach)
Hobbies: Screaming into microphones, driving fast cars, collecting watches and sneakers…
What Lourens’ Clients Say “Lourens was like a breath of financial air! Honest, forthright, informative and knowledgeable. I always feel that Lourens has my best financial interest at heart – and his results have been equally impressive. I have no hesitation in recommending him and the services he offers.
