Rebecca Cretney
Senior Investment Specialist
Rebecca joined Nedbank Private Wealth in May 2004 having moved to the Isle of Man from Barcelona to pursue a course in Business Studies with the Isle of Man Business School. She worked as a private banker until 2019, when she was appointed to the role of investment counsellor. Rebecca now focuses exclusively on supporting private bankers in conversations with their clients, providing technical investment expertise where more complex portfolio requirements exist. She also provides coaching and training for the private banking teams on a wide range of subjects surrounding investment and advice. In addition, Rebecca chairs the bank’s Investment Committee.
Rebecca is a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment and a Chartered Wealth Manager.
How war affects markets and what investors can learn from history
A few years ago, I sat across from a client who had just read the morning headlines, which announced Russia had just invaded Ukraine.
Q1 Market Update: Finding Growth in Uncertainty
Senior Investment Specialist, Rebecca Cretney shares highlights of the market performance for Q4 2024 and future investment opportunities, in her short video below.
Tariffs and Markets: How will the cards land?
As an investor, you’re probably used to the ups and downs of global markets, and the uncertainty that comes during tough times.
Market noise: Risks, opportunities and long-term growth
Nothing seems to guarantee a sleepless night more than worry, especially when tinged with uncertainty, or a sense of possibility.
Q4 Market Performance: Reasons to be cheerful amidst higher volatility
Senior Investment Specialist, Rebecca Cretney shares highlights of the market performance for Q4 2024 and future investment opportunities, in her short video below.
2025: A year of global transformation
As the curtain falls on 2024, we welcome a new year brimming with possibilities and challenges. 2025 is poised to be a year of transformation and continued innovation, with dramatic shifts in global politics, economic strategies, and market trends.
Q3 Market Performance: Strong Gains in Equities and Fixed Income
The third quarter of 2024 was marked by significant volatility across global markets, driven by a mix of disappointing earnings, weakening economic data, and shifting central bank policies, before concluding with a notable recovery in risk assets.
How will the US election affect your investments?
As the US presidential election on the 5th November draws closer, discussions around its impact are heating up.
Four things a non-US resident should consider when investing in US equities
Did you know $5.25 trillion is invested in US equities by non-US residents every year? If you hold shares in Tesla, Apple, Nvidia, or any other US incorporated company, then the US tax man might be entitled to a significant portion of the value of those shares upon your death.
Navigating a permacrisis: An investment perspective
When a significant global event occurs, investors often react with a flurry of activity in the market. In recent years, we have witnessed a fair share of such events, which has left us feeling like we are in a period of permanent crisis, or a ‘permacrisis’.