Investec Focus Radio SA
Investec Focus Radio South Africa features conversations between leading minds from within Investec and other experts on economic, investment and business topics in addition to issues that go beyond wealth.
23
JAN
Reimagining mental health ep2: Democratising access through technology
Technology has opened new doors in mental health support and data collection, broadening access to support and enabling proactive management of mental illness. Katy Katopodis speaks to Behavidence's Dr. Janine Ellenberger, Panda's Allan Sweiden and Hannover Re's Dr. Matthew Procter.
20
JAN
Davos Debrief ep3: SA works to woo investors
As the annual World Economic Forum meetings come to an end, for the South African delegation it was clear that in order to get investors, the country needs to get back on a growth path. Ruth Leas, CEO of Investec Bank UK, shared our key takeaways from the event with Business Maverick’s Tim Cohen.
19
JAN
Davos Debrief ep2: Rebalancing globalisation
Opportunities abound for emerging markets as developed market companies and countries reassess supply chains in a bid to become more resilient. Speaking from the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Investec SA CEO Richard Wainwright says South Africa needs to grab this opportunity with both hands as this global rebalancing is a once-off event.
18
JAN
Davos Debrief ep1: Polycrisis or polytransformation?
Move over “stakeholder capitalism”. “Polycrisis” is the new buzzword at this year’s World Economic Forum in Davos, as global risks converge: from economic contraction and rising inflation to supply chain pressures and the Ukraine war. Tim Cohen, Editor of Business Maverick, speaks to Richard Wainwright, CEO of Investec Bank South Africa, and Ruth Leas, CEO of Investec Bank UK, on how world leaders are finding common ground on these critical challenges.
17
JAN
NOW ep40: Eskom: can the SA economy avoid a meltdown?
Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist of the Minerals Council of South Africa joins Investec's Treasury Economist and Power & Infrastructure team to discuss the impact of loadshedding on the mining sector and the wider economy.
08
DEC
2022
Reimagining mental health ep1: Addressing the pandemic
A conversation with specialist panellists from the medical and insurance fields, on the role life insurers in the destigmatisation of mental health in South Africa. This extends from how the industry underwrites mental health conditions and to how insurers can support a change in the perceptions surrounding mental health.
06
DEC
2022
NOW ep39: 2023: Some relief on the cards but risks abound
Interest rates and inflation are expected to ease in 2023 but risks remain for growth. In this year-end episode of Investec’s No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, Chief Economist Annabel Bishop looks at the year ahead following a shaky 2022.
06
DEC
2022
Finding resilience during turbulence
With only weeks till we bid 2022 farewell, most of us are feeling tired and in need of some resilience. In this final Focus Talk of the year, you’ll gain an unusual take on how to negotiate and navigate a path to resilience. It’s not all about morning mantras! Watch Investec’s Mmabatho Ramatlhare in conversation with Dr Michael Ungar, founder and Director of the Resilience Research Centre at Dalhousie University.
05
DEC
2022
For young professionals | The role of a financial adviser
The journey to financial wellness is punctuated by sound decision-making in how you spend, save and invest your money as a professional. Fortunately, they aren’t decisions we need to take alone. In this episode of In Conversation, we unpack the role of the financial adviser in planning for your future.
25
NOV
2022
How to achieve gender parity in tech
Only 25% of technology jobs in South Africa are held by women, and only 13% of graduates with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications are women. Lillian Barnard, Microsoft SA CEO joined Shabhana Thaver, Investec Specialist Bank CIO for a Focus Talk that centred around how to get more women into tech from the classroom to the boardroom.
24
NOV
2022
In conversation: A New political dawn and the future of South Africa
Is South African politics on the verge of a major, generational change? And could this change South Africa’s economic outlook for the better? These were some of the possibilities raised at a recent In conversation event hosted by Investec. A panel made up of Mcebisi Ndletyana, professor of politics and international relations at the University of Johannesburg, Frans Cronje, an independent political analyst, and Chris Holdsworth, chief investment strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment SA, discussed South Africa’s political and economic outlook in the light of current global and local upheaval.
22
NOV
2022
NOW ep38: COP27 - what it means for SA
A landmark deal, some reaffirmations and a failed agreement. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs in conversation with Investec Global Head of Sustainability Tanya Dos Santos-Ford and Melanie Jansen van Vuuren, Investec Group Sustainability Lead, take an in-depth look at the highs and lows of COP27 and how that affects South Africa.
