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.
NOW ep17: Investing? Buckle up for 2022
Host Jeremy Maggs talks to Investec experts about the outlook for local and global investments and what this means for institutional investors.
NOW ep16: SA and global economic outlook | Oil price
New year but it’s all the same for the South African economy as 2022 kicks off. Around the world, pandemic-induced inflation and supply chain concerns are driving the global economy – is this temporary? And what now for the oil price this year after record highs in 2021.
The Economist’s global trends to watch
The techlash, climate crunch and a battle between democracy and autocracy – Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and Editor of the annual “The World Ahead" series, shares his top 10 predictions for what will shape the global economy in 2022.
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep6: The difference between active and passive investing
As an investor, you are always faced with the question of whether you should take an active or a passive approach to investing and which approach will yield better results. In this episode, Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Lisa Stride and Fabrice Muhizi, both Investment Managers from Investec Wealth…
NOW ep15: 2022 possibilities for businesses and individuals
In this year-end special, Investec experts discuss the biggest opportunities for individuals and businesses in the year ahead. From energy and infrastructure to investing.
Investec for your business ep3: Covid forces a rethink about funding and cash flow
Investec experts Itumeleng Merafe and Hazel Banach, both of Investec’s business lending, examine how Covid has changed the thinking around cash flow. Throughout the pandemic, businesses have had to refocus on aspects of their operations which they may not have looked at for some time – such as costs, cash…
Investec for your business ep2: Pockets of growth are there, with the right liquidity
Investec’s head of asset finance Lourens Campher and transactor for private capital Mark Morreira examine some interesting changes in business practices during the tumultuous past 18 months, with some companies emerging as winners. They unpack what business owners can learn from these changes.
NOW ep 14: Interest rates | retail sales | search trends
In this episode, the repo rate has increased by 25bps to 3.75%, this as inflation pressures build | The latest retail sales numbers fell by 5.4% quarter-on-quarter dragged down by the July unrest | What South Africans have been searching for on Google
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep5: Why you should invest offshore
In this fifth episode of the wealth creation podcast series, Ayabonga Cawe is joined by Ronelle Hutchinson and Rick Cardo both Portfolio Managers from Investec Wealth & Investment and they unpack why, as a South African investor, you’d want to go offshore. They look at the mechanics and accessibility of…
NOW ep13: COP26 deal | export finance | petrol price
In this episode: a R130bn pledge to help South Africa go green – how will it work? | Could export finance hold the key to a greener future? | How the oil price is affecting the petrol price in SA
Ep 1: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cancer care
Episode one of "The Other Big C" is brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
Ep2: Cancer and Covid-19 vaccinations
The second episode of "The Other Big C", brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
Ep3: Long-term implications for cancer treatment as a result Covid-19
The third episode of "The Other Big C" is brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
NOW ep12: Mid-term budget preview | Municipal elections | COP26
In this episode, what to expect from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s November mid-term budget | Local government elections promise to alter South Africa’s political landscape | What you need to know about COP26. (Audio file updated)
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep4: Is property the right investment for you?
In this episode, Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Kyle Lasarow and Marc Fellner, both from Investec Wealth & Investment and they answer the question, “Is property the right investment for you?”. They unpack the key things to consider before purchasing a property, how property fits into your overall investment…
NOW ep11: Future of SA mining | Eskom’s aging grid | The Property market
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Investec experts about the commodity super cycle - is it sustainable? And can the mining sector again become the large-scale employer it once was | What’s behind the record demand for logistics real estate in Europe | With electricity generation opening up to…
NOW ep10: UK Travel ban | Aviation industry recovery | Evergrande
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to a panel of experts including CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa about the UK travel ban on South Africans | Signs of recovery in SA aviation industry | Evergrande – the next Lehman Brothers?
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep3: A global view to investing
In this third installment of the Wealth creation podcast series, we take a global view to investing. Our host Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist and Zenkosi Dyomfana, Investment Manager at Investec Wealth & Investment, where they discuss the impact that the economy has on…
Life with Covid
Aspen's Dr Stavros Nicolaou, Wits University's Prof Francois Venter and Investec's Life Sinenhlanhla Nzama dispel the fiction around Covid-19 vaccines, share the facts and discuss how we will live with the virus in the future.
NOW Ep9: Exit tax | Global economic recovery | Inflation in SA
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Investec experts about what the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill mean for emigrants | Some of the world’s largest economies are showing signs of economic slowdown, is this temporary? | With the spectre of central banks reining in stimulus efforts in the face…