The power brief: episode 2

Water security is one of South Africa’s most pressing challenges. We unpack the economic ripple effects of water shortages and explore regulatory shifts and infrastructure efforts aimed at improving water management.

We discuss the proverbial “picks and shovels” companies in the AI ecosystem, like infrastructure and hardware providers, as well as key players and technological advancements driving AI forward.

In The power brief we tackle burning questions about loadshedding, Eskom, and energy supply in South Africa. Join Head of Fixed Interest Research, Mauro Longano, and Fund Manager Azola Lowan as they look into the reasons for the sustained streak without loadshedding and ask what we can expect heading into…

The series concludes with a case study on Brazil, a discussion on what sets South Africa apart from the countries discussed in this series and broad guidelines for investors on asset allocation in so-called “worst-case scenarios”.

In episode two, we ask if domestic equities will always preserve value in cases of severe countrywide decline and major macroeconomic instability.