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[TOP STORY] Real take-home pay at a two-year low

‘I think we're going to see more of that sort of luxury spending still under pressure in the second half of the year and more of a focus on the essential spending’ – Independent economist Elize Kruger.

25 Jun 2AM 4 min

Gold struggling under higher rates

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks the latest updates from Growthpoint and Nedbank, and what they mean for investors. Vunani CEO Ethan Dube joins us to discuss the group’s return to profitability and its decision to pay out most of Heps as a dividend. Economist Elize Kruger weighs in on the…

25 Jun 1AM 19 min

[TOP STORY] How US-China rivalry, Taiwan and rare earths shape global investment risks

'I think we go into an environment where a lot of your traditional safe-haven assets aren't really showing up as providing their protection anymore' – OMIG portfolio manager Jason Swartz.

24 Jun 2AM 5 min

Junior mining: Critical, yet challenging

Chantal Marx FNB Wealth & Investment on ASP Isotopes as they announce Renergen has a first contract fo the supply of helium. Jason Swartz, Portfolio Manager, Old Mutual Investment Group on the Thucydides Trap and what Xi Jinping meant at teh recent US China summit. John Loos independent Economist on…

24 Jun 1AM 19 min

[TOP STORY] SA construction sector shows some promise

Economist Dr Roelof Botha reflects on Alan Greenspan’s legacy, Gill Marcus’s MPC tenure, and highlights of the Q1 2026 Afrimat Construction Index.

23 Jun 3AM 4 min

Standard Bank’s Africa strategy is paying off

Alyssa Viljoen, MD at Merchant West Investments, unpacks Standard Bank’s five-month update and asks whether SA’s banks still offer value – and which names stand out. Bianca Botes from Citadel Global discusses why every board needs a clear FX policy and how companies should approach currency risk. Plus, economist Dr…

23 Jun 1AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] What no one tells you about retirement expenses

'Fees are the silent killer of wealth; they're also the most underestimated variable in the whole retirement planning process' – Andre Tuck, 10x Investments.

22 Jun 2AM 6 min

Selloff puts gold back in the spotlight

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the latest Naspers and Prosus trading update after both shares have come under pressure, and considers whether gold still offers opportunity as the metal struggles to gain momentum. Andre Tuck from 10X Investments discusses the most common retirement planning mistakes and how investors…

22 Jun 1AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Money habits make or break your financial future

Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the 2026 Wealth Index Report and why women consistently tend to be better investors.

19 Jun 2AM 8 min

The Fed's rate policy effect on the rand

Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks why a hawkish Fed FOMC left the rand weaker and whether the local currency can still break below R16/$ again. Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the Wealth Index Report 2026 and why women consistently tend to be better investors. Plus, Simon…

19 Jun 1AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] How AI and semiconductors are reshaping the market

‘Stocks start to outperform consistently in a new sector or subsector, so the leaders will show their hand. I think that's the key and we've got to be on the lookout for them’ – Sean Ashton, Private Clients by Old Mutual.

18 Jun 2AM 6 min

Why cash retailers are worth a look

Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors asks whether consumer stocks are worth a look as fuel prices trend lower and the rate-hiking cycle appears to be over. Kobus Gertenbach, CEO of Premier Group, unpacks strong full-year results, new production capacity and how lower input costs are supporting margins. Sean Ashton…

18 Jun 1AM 22 min

[TOP STORY] The struggle to get SA meat exported

'There's no communication between national and the provinces, so everything just sits' – Paul Matthew, CEO, Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa.

17 Jun 2AM 5 min

Iranian peace: Now what for our investments?

Considering the US-Iran peace deal, Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks which sectors and stocks could stand to benefit as lower oil prices, easing inflation pressures and improving market sentiment reshape the investment landscape. Paul Matthew, CEO of the Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa,…

17 Jun 1AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] Executive pay: Navigating South Africa’s new Companies Act

‘I really do encourage companies that are disclosing these ratios not to just disclose a cold ratio with no context, and also not to just disclose the ratio as a compliance exercise’ – Leila Ebrahimi from PwC South Africa.

15 Jun 3AM 9 min

Is energy the next play for AI investors?

Viv Govender from Rand Swiss talks SpaceX and the opportunities he finds most attractive in the AI sector right now. Leila Ebrahimi of PwC unpacks what the newly signed Companies Act means for executive pay.

15 Jun 12AM 20 min

[TOP STORY] AI predicts the 2026 Fifa World Cup winner – but let’s see

Haim Israel, Head of Global Thematic Investing Research at the Bank of America, describes the gargantuan role of AI in planning, directing and evaluating this year’s global soccer tournament in all its complexity.

12 Jun 4AM 8 min

Big bang expected from SpaceX listing

Hello SpaceX. As the biggest IPO ever hits markets today: What is SpaceX? Thoughts, opportunities? Jimmy Moyaha weighs in. Bank of America's Haim Israel on the 2026 Fifa World Cup. It will be the largest ever, AI is everywhere but can it predict the winner? And, Simon's thoughts on gold,…

12 Jun 1AM 21 min

[TOP STORY] Electronic payments grow despite slowing economic activity, PayInc data shows

Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement shares the latest readings of the PayInc Economics Index.

11 Jun 6AM 5 min

Spar has some easy fixes

Lonwabo Maqubela of Perpetua Investment Managers unpacks the horror Spar results, even as the stock firmed on results day. PayInc's Shergeran Naidoo on the PayInc Economic Index, which declined significantly in May. Plus, Dr Roelof Botha, on the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index.

11 Jun 1AM 20 min