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Former colleagues credit Nieuwoudt for questioning the credibility of Bernard Madoff, now convicted of fraud, during his time as head of European and Asia research for Union Bancaire Privée Alternative Investments. More recently Nieuwoudt’s analytical approach has helped him drive the expansion of Silver Creek, which has $6bn of assets under management, beyond the US.
A native South African, Nieuwoudt says the best piece of advice he has been given is to “have roots and wings”. He intends to play golf and watch sport when he retires and is currently reading up on controversial South African cricketer Herschelle Gibbs.