Coronation Fund Managers

When economies falter: Episode 3

The series concludes with a case study on Brazil, a discussion on what sets South Africa apart from the countries discussed in this series and broad guidelines for investors on asset allocation in so-called “worst-case scenarios”.

11 Apr 13 min

When economies falter: Episode 2

In episode two, we ask if domestic equities will always preserve value in cases of severe countrywide decline and major macroeconomic instability.

3 Apr 16 min

When economies falter: Episode 1

Our first episode features the fascinating series of events that unfolded in Argentina, Lebanon and Venezuela respectively.

25 Mar 11 min

2019 midyear outlook: Global Frontier Markets

In this episode, Head of Global Frontier Markets Peter Leger provides an update on Zimbabwe and shares why he’s seeing significant upside to fair value within our Frontier Market portfolios.

26 Jul 2019 12 min

2019 midyear outlook: Global Asset Classes

In this episode, Head of Global Developed Markets Research Neil Padoa unpacks the unusual situation of having bull markets in both equities and bonds and shares how we are positioned across the global asset classes.

26 Jul 2019 13 min

2019 midyear outlook: Global Emerging Markets

In this episode, investment analyst Lisa Haakman discusses key changes to our Global Emerging Markets Strategy in recent months and unpacks a few opportunities that excites us.

26 Jul 2019 8 min

2019 midyear outlook: South African Equity

In this episode, Portfolio Manager Pallavi Ambekar talks about the outlook for South African equities, where we are finding value and why we remain cautious on adding meaningfully to domestic SA businesses in our portfolios.

26 Jul 2019 9 min

2019 midyear outlook: South African Fixed Interest

In this episode, Portfolio Manager Mauro Longano talks about South African and global expectations around monetary policy direction, the drivers behind the outlook for the South African economy and what to expect from local fixed interest asset classes going forward.

26 Jul 2019 15 min

2019 Investment outlook series: African and Global Frontier Markets

In this episode, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by head of global frontier markets Peter Leger to talk about the prospects for frontier markets, both in African and globally, in 2019.

1 Feb 2019 14 min

2019 Investment outlook series: Global asset classes

In this episode, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by head of global developed markets Louis Stassen to talk about the prospects for global asset classes in 2019.

1 Feb 2019 10 min

2019 Investment outlook series: Global Emerging Markets

In this episode, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by portfolio manager Suhail Suleman to talk about the prospects for global emerging market equities in 2019.

1 Feb 2019 13 min

2019 Investment outlook series: SA Fixed Interest

In this episode, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by head of fixed interest Nishan Maharaj to talk about the prospects for SA fixed interest in 2019.

1 Feb 2019 10 min

2019 Investment outlook series: SA Equities

In this episode, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by portfolio manager Neville Chester to talk about the prospects for SA equities in 2019.

1 Feb 2019 10 min

No shock for platinum group metals from electric cars

In our latest podcast, Kirshni Totaram, head of institutional business at Coronation interviewed investment analyst Nicholas Hops, where he explains why Coronation backs platinum group metals (PMGs). Find out how headwinds to the roll out of electric vehicles underpin the intrinsic value of PMGs, and also why some mines are…

13 Nov 2018 14 min

What excites us in frontier markets?

Africa has been a noisy neighbourhood over the past decade. Yet, the returns that one has been able to achieve by investing appropriately in the asset class have yielded benefit. In this podcast, we speak to head of Global Frontier Markets Peter Leger about navigating through a number of currency…

3 Oct 2018 11 min

Matters of Land

Land reform is a complex and emotive topic. In our latest podcast, Coronation economist Marie Antelme joins me to unpack the debate. To understand it within context, we look back on the ANC’s land reform programme’s progress to date and share some views on the path ahead for the new…

24 May 2018 19 min

Financial scandals and the auditing profession - Where to from here?

The auditing profession has been hit by one scandal after the next. It will be a massive task to win back its credibility. In our latest podcast, Neville Chester joins me to unpack recent events and offer our view on what needs to change.

3 May 2018 17 min

Investment outlook 2018 series: Emerging markets

In this fourth and final episode of our investment outlook 2018 series, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, talks to portfolio manager Suhail Suleman, about some of the current investment opportunities in emerging markets as well as the outlook for the asset class.

6 Mar 2018 20 min

Budget 2018: An overview

This year’s Budget speech was a widely anticipated event for obvious reasons. Joining Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, to unpack its contents and to provide some insights into the possibility of staving off another credit downgrade, is Coronation's economist Marie Antelme.

23 Feb 2018 17 min

Investment outlook 2018 series: Global and Africa Frontiers

In this third episode of our investment outlook series, Kirshni Totaram, global head of institutional business, is joined by head of global frontier markets Peter Leger, to talk about the very positive political winds of change that have swept across three African nations and share some of the attractive investment…

20 Feb 2018 19 min