Managers To Watch: Oldfield Partners' Ziff on being comfortable working in investment

Specialist in value investing

Laura Dew
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Taking a direct approach to job hunting paid off for Sam Ziff when, after reading a book on investment, he messaged the author to tell him he had enjoyed his work and ask for a job.

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