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Rational Radio

Rational Radio is the weekly business news show hosted by BizNews editor Alec Hogg. It runs for around an hour and features leading commentators from the investment and financial world, including regular guest David Shapiro.
Weekly English South Africa Business News · Investing
421 Episodes
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BizNews Finance Friday webinar: Making the most of your assets in SA

Investing offshore is in vogue - but there are many ways to develop a diversified portfolio. In this week’s Finance Friday webinar, independent financial advisor Dawn Ridler of Kerenga and Mike Brown, financial services entrepreneur behind etfSA.co.za - which provides lower cost index trackers - were our special guests.
30 Oct 2020 59 min

Rational Radio: In conversation with Sasol CEO Fleetwood Grobler

The Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro from Sasfin, as the regular guest. This week the CEO in focus was Fleetwood Grobler of Sasol. Helping Alec and David with the quizzing was Piet Viljoen of RE:CM.
26 Oct 2020 59 min

Rational Radio: In discussion with Sanlam CEO Paul Hanratty

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Paul Hanratty, CEO of Sanlam and guest investment analyst Adrian Saville from Cannon Assets.
12 Oct 2020 1 hr 06 min

BizNews Finance Friday webinar: Building wealth for the long-term

Building wealth for the long-term. In this week’s Finance Friday at noon, independent financial advisor Dawn Ridler of Kerenga Wealth Ecology in Johannesburg, and investment specialists Albert Coetzee and Marc Lindley of Ninety One Investment Platform were available to answer your money questions.
9 Oct 2020 59 min

Rational Radio: Tongaat Hulett on the comeback trail

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by Biznews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. This week we were joined by Gavin Hudson, CEO of Tongaat Hulett, KZN's venerable sugar and property group which had some really good news…
6 Oct 2020 53 min

BizNews Finance Friday webinar: Passive investing and your long-term savings

With thousands of investment options available to you, where do you begin building assets for the long-term? Join award-winning independent investment expert Magnus Heystek of Brenthurst Wealth Management and Lisa Segall of GinsGlobal Index funds, for a discussion on how to narrow your options and make the right choices.
3 Oct 2020 51 min

Rational Radio: The Purple Group's global disruption with Easy Equities

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg. This week he was joined by Charles Savage, CEO of Purple Group, owner of the innovative retail share investing business Easy Equities. The guest investment analysts were Wilhelm Hertzog of Rosendal Partners and veteran investment…
28 Sep 2020 1 hr 02 min

Rational Radio - FirstRand in focus

The Monday Noontime webinar is exclusive to BizNews Premium members. Starting at noon, it is the only weekly webinar hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. After positive feedback the new format is now confirmed where each programme focuses on…
21 Sep 2020 1 hr 12 min

BizNews Finance Friday webinar: Prescribed assets and your retirement savings

This week we take a look at prescribed assets and how to plan ahead for retirement. Among the experts answering your questions are: Dawn Ridler, an independent financial advisor, and Hermann Pretorius of the IRR, explains why a dry-sounding government policy on pension investments has hit the mainstream.
18 Sep 2020 52 min

BizNews Finance Friday webinar: Investing in SA and abroad

Join independent financial advisor Dawn Ridler of Kerenga Wealth Management in Johannesburg, and Deon Gouws, Chief Investment Officer at Credo Wealth, London, for a stimulating conversation on investing opportunities and risks.
11 Sep 2020 43 min

Rational Radio: Shapiro on Satrix China; Property; Hulamin; Phumelela; Kisby

The Monday Noontime webinar is the only weekly webinar hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. Three other panelists are invited weekly, each of whom enjoy the spotlight for 15 minutes during which they answer questions from attendees discussing their…
31 Aug 2020 1 hr 13 min

Phumelela's Business Rescue plan for horseracing

Covid-19 had a devastating impact on the South African horse racing industry. A R100m lifeline from Mary Oppenheimer Daughters in May this year helped shore up Phumelela, the nation’s biggest horse racing company, after the racetrack owner filed for a local form of bankruptcy protection. Brian Riley, the acting Chairman…
20 Aug 2020 1 hr 05 min

Rational Radio: Swapping banks for gold; local is lekker; Tongaat and Herd Immunity

The Monday Noontime webinar is hosted by BizNews founder Alec Hogg, with SA's favourite market commentator David Shapiro as the regular guest. Four other panelists joined this week: * Piet Viljoen, executive chairman of RE:CM shared his "local is lekker" perspective of South African investment opportunities. * Nick Hudson, co-ordinator…
17 Aug 2020 1 hr 17 min
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