Annabel Bishop
Chief Economist of Investec Ltd
Annabel Bishop joined Investec in 2001 and is the Chief Economist. She has worked in the macroeconomic, econometric, risk, financial markets, political risk, public finance and regulatory, among other, fields for over 25 years. She has authored a wide range of in-house and external articles, published both abroad and in South Africa. She has also guest lectured at Gibbs, the University of Pretoria, Wits, UJ and other academic institutions, and has presented at various national and international conferences. Author of the “Financial Services sector and its support to the economy“ section in the Better Choices Ensuring SA’s Future. Annabel holds an MCom Cum Laude (Economics and econometrics). Her regular notes are featured on Investec's Focus website, including the popular weekly Rand Note and SA Economics updates.
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Background/experience
I have worked in the macroeconomic, risk, financial market and econometric fields, among others, for around 25 years. I worked as an economic analyst and econometrician at Econometrix, as an economist and bank strategist at McCarthy Bank and at the Economics Department at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg. Additionally, I have guest lectured at Gibbs, the University of Pretoria, Wits, UJ, and other academic institutions, and has presented at various national and international conferences.
I joined Investec in 2001.
Qualifications
MCom Cum Laude (Economics and econometrics).
Sake/Beeld Economist of the Year title for 2010, numerous monthly Reuters Econometer awards and various Focus Economics (Economic Forecasts from the World’s Leading Economists) categories for correctly forecasting a range of economic variables.
What drives me
I enjoy the autonomy provided by Investec, as well as the team-based approach, allowing for innovation, forward-thinking and broad interactions internally and externally to the bank.
With a long career at the bank, it is difficult to single out a particular highlight event, but interactions with a number of gifted colleagues have been sustaining.
My interests
I enjoy hiking, gardening and other outdoor pursuits.