Our Team of
Fiduciary Service Providers
Leslie Swart
Managing Director
Leslie Swart is the Managing Director of Carrick Consult, where she leads a team of experts in fiduciary and estate planning services. With a deep understanding of the complexities surrounding estate planning, Leslie’s expertise enables her to offer comprehensive solutions for clients at every stage of their financial journey.
Leslie holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master of Laws (LLM) in Estate Planning from North West University, equipping her with a strong academic foundation to navigate intricate legal and tax matters. Additionally, she carries the designation Fiduciary Practitioner of SA. Her career began with significant roles in top financial institutions, including as a Senior Fiduciary Specialist at RMB Private Bank and Wealth Succession, where she honed her skills in estate and trust management.
Her approach to fiduciary services is client-centered, emphasizing personalized planning that not only preserves wealth but also ensures that clients’ legacies are managed according to their wishes. Leslie’s dedication to providing exceptional client service has earned her recognition in the fiduciary industry, and her insight into complex trust and estate planning structures has made her a trusted advisor.
Fluent in both Afrikaans and English, Leslie is passionate about helping clients protect their families and secure their futures with integrity and professionalism. She brings both technical knowledge and a compassionate approach to every client relationship, ensuring that every aspect of their financial legacy is meticulously planned.
Rashay Makan
Director
Rashay Makan serves as the Managing Director of Carrick Wealth South Africa (CWSA), where he leads the strategic growth of the company and its subsidiaries, ensuring the delivery of superior outcomes to clients.
Since joining Carrick at its inception in 2014, Rashay has accumulated over a decade of experience in private wealth management. He has been instrumental in establishing wealth management teams and advising private clients across Africa. Prior to his current role, Rashay served as the Group Operations Director and Head of Strategic Projects.
Rashay completed his Bachelor of Business Science degree with honours in Finance at the University of Cape Town and has recently completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) through the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town.
Outside of his professional life, Rashay enjoys spending time outdoors, watching sports, reading, and values time with his family. He also has a passion for solving problems through technology and demonstrates a strong entrepreneurial spirit.
Declan Rochat
Fiduciary Specialist
Declan Rochat serves as a Fiduciary Specialist at Carrick Consult, where he combines his legal expertise and entrepreneurial spirit to assist clients in navigating complex wealth management and succession planning. Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, Declan holds a specialization in fiduciary services (FISA) and is committed to delivering exceptional client service.
Throughout his career, Declan has demonstrated a strong entrepreneurial drive and leadership qualities. He has expressed a deep commitment to making a positive impact, referring to himself as a “world changer” and emphasizing his dedication to working alongside influential individuals in his field.
At Carrick Consult, Declan applies his comprehensive understanding of fiduciary law to help clients structure their estates effectively. His approach is client-centric, focusing on personalized solutions that align with each client’s unique financial goals and legacy aspirations.
Declan’s professional philosophy is encapsulated in his self-description as “uncommon amongst uncommon people,” highlighting his dedication to excellence and his aspiration to work alongside distinguished professionals in the fiduciary sector.
Catherine Walker
Fiduciary Specialist
Catherine Walker is a highly skilled Certified Financial Planner® with over 14 years of experience in risk and retirement planning, and financial compliance. She has a proven track record of enhancing client relationships, improving retention rates, and delivering tailored financial strategies that align with both client goals and organisational objectives. During her tenure at First Rand Group, Catherine managed a diverse portfolio of 405 client households, overseeing approximately 900 policies. Through her expertise in retirement strategies and estate planning, she successfully conducted comprehensive annual reviews, driving improved financial outcomes for clients. Her ability to implement process improvements and track key performance indicators contributed to increased productivity and a client retention rate of 93% over a rolling two-year period.
Catherine holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning from the University of the Free State, a qualification that served as a prerequisite for her CFP® designation. She further advanced her expertise with an Advanced Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning, specialising in Estate Planning and Personal Risk Management.
Marietjie du Toit
Trust Administrator
With over 14 years’ experience in administering deceased estates and nearly three years dedicated to trust administration, Marietjie brings both expertise and precision to her role. She holds a Legal Secretarial qualification and, in 2016, completed the UNISA course in the Administration of Deceased Estates, further enhancing her specialised skills.
A Cape Town native, Marietjie spent several years in Gauteng before returning to her home city in 2022. Her strong technical knowledge, meticulous approach, and unwavering commitment ensure that every matter she manages is handled with the utmost care and efficiency.
Abigail Reynolds
Corporate & Commercial Law Attorney
Abigail was born in India and had already lived in India, Italy and South Africa by the time she was 3 and her family returned to live in their home country of Zimbabwe. She completed junior school in Zimbabwe and then high school in Cape Town, South Africa. She then completed her BA.LLB degree at the University of Cape Town, where she finished on the Dean’s Merit List. She was a Rotary Exchange Student for a year in Argentina, having sailed her way there as a member of the first ever school team in the Cape to Rio yacht race. During her studies she also lived and worked for various months at a time in Europe, to gain a broader perspective.
She completed her law articles at DLA Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr, then went on to consolidate her love of corporate and commercial law under a well renowned mentor attorney at Bernadt Vukic Potash and Getz. To deepen her corporate transactional experience she spent 4 years in the merger and acquisition team at Investec Private Bank, Cape Town.
In 2012 she opened her own law practice trading as Reynolds Attorneys, under which she and other specialist attorneys offer bespoke law services to a range of clients. The services offered by her firm include corporate & commercial law; wills, estates and trust law; labour law; litigation; conveyancing; mediation; and IT, technology and electronic communications related law.
She is a qualified and practising mediator, and volunteers at the Wynberg Children’s Court one Saturday each month to mediate disputes between parents.
She has been elected to various law committees, including at a national and provincial level.
She is a passionate eco warrior and loves the outdoors, and is as comfortable in water as on land. She loves her dogs fiercely, and the same for her husband and friends.
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