Investec Focus Radio
The best of Investec Focus podcasts, including candid discussions with leaders, innovators and change-makers; economic updates, investment insights and growth strategies for businesses, corporates and intermediaries.
14
OCT
Food waste management: Turning waste into energy
In South Africa where 50% of the population is food insecure, the fact that we waste 30% of all the food produced is preposterous. This World Food Day we examine the true cost of this waste and give some practical tips on how you can turn this imbalance around.
14
OCT
Busting breast cancer myths
The first in a three-part women's health podcast series by Investec Life features experts including renowned Professors Carol Benn and Georgia Demetriou; clinical psychologist Grant Statham and Sinenhlanhla Nzama, Investec Life head product actuary, to talk about the medical, psychological and financial aspects of a diagnosis.
14
OCT
Saving for South Africa - part three
Retiring the concept of retirement. Listen to Dr Adrian Saville and Jenny Crwyse-Williams discussing the new opportunities and challenges that present themselves in modern day retirement.
03
OCT
Saving for South Africa - part two
Moving the needle towards a savings culture. A conversation between René Grobler, Head of Investec Cash Investments, JSE (CFO ) Aarti Takoordeen as well as ENCA’s Uveka Rangapapa.
05
JUL
4IR and Africa: Promise or peril?
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) is unfolding on the continent, bringing with it African solutions for African problems. But is it a threat to livelihoods or does it provide an opportunity for Africa to leapfrog the earlier industrial revolutions?
03
JUL
Saving for South Africa - part one
“A country needs to save its way to prosperity”. René Grobler, head of Investec Cash Investments and Dr Adrian Saville from the Gordon Institute of Business Science discuss the findings of the latest Investec GIBS Savings Index and the importance of saving for South Africa.
20
JUN
Is Libra the beginning of the end of traditional money?
Investec's Chris Becker says the advent of Facebook's Libra is a watershed moment that signals the effective privatisation of money; the opportunities of which are numerous and super exciting.
06
JUN
“Quantitative easing is not an option for South Africa”
In a week of economic and political turmoil, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago made it very clear that the sole mandate of the central bank was to maintain price stability.
05
JUN
A streamlined Cabinet to rekindle SA’s economic prospects
Tertia Jacobs, Treasury Economist at Investec ICIB talked to political analyst, Dr Somadoda Fikeni, about the economic, political and social impact of the Cabinet changes during a recent Investec client conference call.
30
MAY
SA water: How to stop a runaway problem
Water availability is one of the biggest threats facing South Africa’s people and businesses. 46% of municipalities cannot fulfil their water and waste mandate. Investec Focus sat down with Alex McNamara, an environmental and water expert at the National Business Institute (NBI) to discuss how to fix SA's water crisis.
16
MAY
Can Eskom prove the markets wrong?
With the markets already pricing in a pessimistic outcome for the Eskom energy crisis, even a small improvement in the electricity situation could open up opportunities in the SA bond and equity markets. Chris Holdsworth, investment strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment, talks about this and the economic impact of Eskom's woes.
13
MAY
Elections 2019: Boring is good
Bucking the global trend towards more populist governments, South Africa continued on its recent more centrist track under Cyril Ramaphosa, with the ANC garnering 57.5% of votes – a perceived positive outcome for business and investors, says Annabel Bishop, Investec Chief Economist.
