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.
Everything Counts | Ep 25: Building a wealth mindset
Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe. Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance-how to save, spend, invest, and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being. In this episode, Motheo sits down with Itumeleng Merafe, head…
Wine in Focus Ep 4 | The changing face of the wine industry
In this fourth episode, we spotlight two women winemakers whose award winning wines and youthful leadership style are transforming the traditionally male-dominated industry. Praisy Dlamini, CEO and winemaker at Adama Wines and Kiara Scott, head wine maker at Hazendal Wine Estate are not just making exceptional wines—they’re laying the groundwork…
Macro Monday Ep 77: What a weaker dollar means
The US dollar has weakened against most global currencies, but remains strong against most, on a purchasing power parity basis. Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International Chris Holdsworth argues that should the dollar weaken further, it could be good for emerging market equities and for commodities.
NOW Ep103: Tensions, tariffs and the fragile global economy
At the midpoint of 2025, the global economy stands at a precarious intersection of cooling inflation on one side, rising geopolitical tensions on the other. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Investec Chief Economists Annabel Bishop (South Africa) and Phil Shaw (UK) about the shocks…
Macro Monday Ep 76: Markets keep an eye on Iran
Following the weekend’s air strikes by the US on Iran’s nuclear facilities, markets are keeping an eye on Iran’s response, says Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International Chris Holdsworth. In particular, any attempts to shut the Strait of Hormuz will have an impact on markets, with 20%…
Wine in Focus Episode 3 | The wine industry's contribution to SA
The wine industry contributes R56.5 billion to our economy annually, and for every one job produced on a wine farm, another 10 are created further down the value chain. In this episode CEO of SA Wine, Rico Basson and Victor dos Reis, a senior transactor in the Leverage Finance team…
Everything Counts | Ep 24: What are New Energy Vehicles? | EVs in South Africa
Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe. Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance; how to save, spend, invest and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being. In this episode, Motheo is joined by Winstone Jordaan…
NOW Ep102: Education for employability
South Africa needs to produce 10 times more engineers to compete globally. But, in 2023, only 3% of matric students achieved a distinction in mathematics, and over 77% got less than 50%. These figures highlight a growing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) skills gap, a challenge we must address…
Macro Monday Ep 75: Trade policy uncertainty weighs on the US dollar
Trade policy uncertainty continues to weigh on the US dollar, with even the euro gaining against the dollar despite last week’s rate cut by the ECB. Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International, Chris Holdsworth looks at how currencies are taking their cue from growth trajectories, rather than…
Wine in Focus Ep 2 | Elevating SA wine on the world stage
In episode 2, Michael Fridjhon, Chairman of the Trophy Wine Show, Tom Carson, one of the international judges, and Bruce Jack - founder of Flagstone wines and Bruce Jack wines- discuss wine competitions crucial role in the wine ecosystem. More than just an opportunity for winemakers to win awards, they…
Everything Counts | Ep 23: Water outages? Time to consider a backup water system
In this episode, Motheo is joined by Sylvia Da Costa from Investec Sustainable Solutions, Darryl Brennan from Burgess Plumbing and Nkuleleko Mabila from Green Cape to tackle one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges: water outages and the need for reliable backup water systems. The panel unpacks the realities of…
Macro Monday Ep 74: Trade policy uncertainty spikes
Trade policy uncertainty remains elevated, with US President Donald Trump responding to a court setback with the doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium. Chinese trade talks appear to have stalled, while the US may retaliate with a tax on foreign owners of US securities, who come from countries deemed…
NOW Ep101: A 20-year perspective on global investing
Twenty years on, the managers of the Investec UCITS World Axis Core Fund reflect on what two decades of global investing have taught them and what investors should expect next. From shifting geopolitics to enduring investment truths, this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday with Investec Investment Management’s Head of Multi-Manager…
Macro Monday Ep 73: Tariff uncertainty and bond yields cloud the outlook
This week, Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, looks at what’s clouding the US economy outlook including uncertainty about tariffs, weakening consumer sentiment and higher bond yields, partly stemming from a new tax bill that could add billions of dollars to US government debt in the…
Wine in Focus Ep 1 | Investing in wine: Pairing enjoyment with returns
In this debut episode of Wine in Focus, we hear from Johan Malan from Wine Cellar, Mike Ratcliffe - co-founder of Vilafonté and Investec's Roy van Eck on why and how to invest in fine wine. They cover how you tell the difference between a premium vintage and a plonk,…
Everything Counts | Ep 22: Guide to Going Solar in South Africa
Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe. Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance-how to save, spend, invest, and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being. In this episode, Motheo is joined by De Wet Taljaard…
Macro Monday Ep 72: Global inflation ticks down
In this episode Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, discusses a general decline in inflation numbers around the world in April, indicating little reason for concern yet. However, uncertainty about policy and tariffs makes forecasting difficult, especially in the US.
NOW Ep100: A world in flux, 100 Wednesdays on
From a global pandemic to fractured supply chains, energy shocks, inflation spirals, rate hikes, AI disruption, war, and geopolitical realignment - the last four years have been anything but dull. As we celebrate the 100th episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, we pause the relentless churn of the news…
Macro Monday Ep 71: Global PMIs decelerate
The world’s leading economies are seeing a deceleration in manufacturing activity, although they remain in expansive territory. In the US, earnings are being revised down, largely in response to the fall in GDP growth that this implies. Meanwhile the Fed is keeping rates steady in the face of an uncertain…
Everything Counts | Ep 21: Understanding wills - Part 2
In this episode, Lieze-Marie Brink and Jacques Van Niekerk from the Investec Tax and Fiduciary team dive into the critical aspects of wills and estate planning in South Africa. They explore why having a will is essential, especially in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes, and the…