Real Estate Investor Magazine South Africa October 2014 | Page 13

UPFRONT

J

acques Magliolo is an investment corporate strategist and
author, with impressive expertise acquired through thorough
research and executing what he learnt through various
companies. On first appearances, Jacques looks anything but
a stockbroker. In fact, he is nothing short of an investment
maverick. His long hair and hippie style is well-recognised
among the stockbroking fraternity, multinationals and global hedge
funds. But speaking to Jacques and discovering the depths of his
professionalism and knowledge of corporate strategies, including hostile
takeovers, mergers and stock exchanges, it becomes apparent that these
are his biggest passions.
It is no wonder then that publisher William Rankin of global magazine
Millionaire Lifestyle called Jacques a “stockbroker extraordinaire…” when
his book “The Guerilla Principle” hit the No 2 spot in world rankings in
2007.
He has worked as a journalist specialising in investments and
stockbroking, and advising on business and strategy devel