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 ep40: Eskom: can the SA economy avoid a meltdown?
Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist of the Minerals Council of South Africa joins Investec's Treasury Economist and Power & Infrastructure team to discuss the impact of loadshedding on the mining sector and the wider economy.
Reimagining mental health ep1: Addressing the pandemic
A conversation with specialist panellists from the medical and insurance fields, on the role life insurers in the destigmatisation of mental health in South Africa. This extends from how the industry underwrites mental health conditions and to how insurers can support a change in the perceptions surrounding mental health.
NOW ep39: 2023: Some relief on the cards but risks abound
Interest rates and inflation are expected to ease in 2023 but risks remain for growth. In this year-end episode of Investec’s No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, Chief Economist Annabel Bishop looks at the year ahead following a shaky 2022.
Finding resilience during turbulence
With only weeks till we bid 2022 farewell, most of us are feeling tired and in need of some resilience. In this final Focus Talk of the year, you’ll gain an unusual take on how to negotiate and navigate a path to resilience. It’s not all about morning mantras! Watch…
How to achieve gender parity in tech
Only 25% of technology jobs in South Africa are held by women, and only 13% of graduates with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications are women. Lillian Barnard, Microsoft SA CEO joined Shabhana Thaver, Investec Specialist Bank CIO for a Focus Talk that centred around how to get more…
In conversation: A New political dawn and the future of South Africa
Is South African politics on the verge of a major, generational change? And could this change South Africa’s economic outlook for the better? These were some of the possibilities raised at a recent In conversation event hosted by Investec. A panel made up of Mcebisi Ndletyana, professor of politics and…
NOW ep38: COP27 - what it means for SA
A landmark deal, some reaffirmations and a failed agreement. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs in conversation with Investec Global Head of Sustainability Tanya Dos Santos-Ford and Melanie Jansen van Vuuren, Investec Group Sustainability Lead, take an in-depth look at the highs and lows of COP27 and…
NOW ep37: SA economic forecast: grey clouds with patches of sun
In a wide-ranging conversation, Investec Bank Limited CEO Richard Wainwright shares his insights on the recent IMF meetings in Washington, the impact of the pending FATF grey listing, the outlook for inflation and interest rates, and how the private sector is the best hope for solving SA’s infrastructure woes.
NOW ep36: Can Sunak soothe the markets?
Stabilise inflation, avert recession, resolve the energy crisis and bring down the cost of living. It’s a daunting to-do list that Rishi Sunak has inherited, but what does the new British PM need to focus on to regain the trust of the markets? Investec UK Chief Economist Phil Shaw and…
Unpacking Wealth Creation S2 Ep3: Investing in private equity
In this episode Ayabonga Cawe is joined by Kate Duggan and Sohan Singh, both Wealth Managers from Investec Wealth & Investment and they unpack how to incorporate private equity into your investment portfolio and what you should consider before investing in this asset class.
Future Impact Ep 8: No change, no future
Getting people to change their behaviour is hard, even when more of the same will be deadly. In the final instalment of the Future Impact series, we explore how to effect change.
NOW ep35: Mid-term budget, a balancing act of competing priorities
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is in the eye of the storm as he tables the medium-term budget. Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop explains his predicament.
Focus Talks: Hacking takes a quantum leap
With the advent of quantum computing, cybersecurity experts are having to contend with new threats, such as the hacking of biometric profiles and even brains. This World Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Investec Global Chief Information Security Officer, Herman Young, speaks to CYE CEO, Reuven Aronashvili, about future trends.
Future Impact ep7: Export finance – the sustainability maker
Is Export Finance Africa's solution for infrastructure build and socio-economic development? It's been around for over a century, and is suddenly garnering a lot of attention from investors concerned with sustainable impact.
NOW ep34: Dark days for business
SA businesses struggle to stay afloat as loadshedding intensifies. Business Unity SA CEO Cas Coovadia and Investec Treasury Economist Tertia Jacobs count the costs of loadshedding.
Future Impact ep6: Facing up to SA's human trafficking problem
Human trafficking in South Africa involves the exploitation of vulnerable children, women and men for the purposes of sex and slave-like labour. Learn how victims fall, why they stay and what banks and other organisations are doing to combat the scourge.
NOW ep33: Are central bank fears more inflated than prices?
There are signs that global inflation is peaking, but central banks continue to raise rates. Experts ask why in the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, and look at what to expect from the South African Reserve Bank.
Future Impact ep5: Net zero: Renewables can't go it alone
Consensus is we need more than renewables to reach net zero. So what does SA’s future energy mix look like? Experts from Investec, and the CEO of Nala Renewables shed some light on a hotly debated topic.
NOW ep32: A global energy crisis: tripping from bad to worse
As costs of energy in Europe skyrocket against the threat of a full shutdown of Russia gas supplies, our SA and UK chief economists measure the local and global impact.
NOW ep31: How SA businesses are navigating global supply chain disruptions
While global supply chains are showing some signs of stabilising, risks remain. In the latest episode of Investec’s No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, we focus on how SA businesses can weather the storm.