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.
FOCUS Talks | Donovan Marsh
Award-winning filmmaker Donovan Marsh on what it takes to be a success in Hollywood, the impact of Covid on the local film industry and the gamble Netflix took on "I Am All Girls," a crime-thriller on human trafficking in South Africa.
NOW ep24: US hikes rates | Rand on shaky ground | Green bonds
The US hikes rates, but not by as much as some feared | Where is the Rand headed? | A new green bond raises a billion rand for clean energy to boost South Africa’s ailing grid. Could initiatives like these hold the key to solving our energy crisis?
NOW ep23: KZN supply chain disruptions | Core inflation | Tourism boost
Investec experts discuss the cost and impact of the KZN floods on supply chains | What now for core inflation? | Could the tourism sector be on its way to recovery?
NOW ep22: Rand | Global inflation | Europe energy crisis
Investec experts discuss the rand strength in the face of a war, market volatility and inflation | And has global inflation indeed peaked? | The energy crisis in Europe is intensifying, will its impact reach South African shores?
NOW ep21: Spectrum auction | Interest rates | Investment conference
Investec experts discuss how prime frequency spectrum is opening a new world of possibilities for South Africa | Rising interest rates | Is South Africa really edging closer to the R1,2 trillion goal it set four years ago?
NOW ep20: Commodity prices | Global economy | Cryptocurrencies & the Ukraine war
Investec experts discuss how the surge in commodity prices could cushion the impact on South Africa’s economy, how the conflict is reshaping geo-politics and the role that cryptocurrencies are playing in the Ukraine war.
Energy market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the energy market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
NOW ep19: Russia-Ukraine | Oil price | Women in sport
Investec experts discuss the implications of the Russia-Ukraine conflict on South Africa and how investors are reacting | How worried is the oil market? and what now for oil supply? | It’s International Women’s Day this month, we ask if sportswomen are getting closer to pay parity with their male…
The possibilities of inclusive leadership | Investec Focus Talks
Belonging, inclusion and diversity give businesses access to a 'brilliance of difference'. Organisational psychologist John Amaechi and Investec Bank plc’s CEO Ruth Leas discuss the benefits and challenges in making this possibility a reality.
NOW ep18: Will the budget bring gloom or boom? Depends who you listen to.
In a special edition of No Ordinary Wednesday podcast , Jeremy Maggs and Investec's panel of experts share their predictions for the upcoming budget.
NOW ep17: Investing? Buckle up for 2022
Host Jeremy Maggs talks to Investec experts about the outlook for local and global investments and what this means for institutional investors.
NOW ep16: SA and global economic outlook | Oil price
New year but it’s all the same for the South African economy as 2022 kicks off. Around the world, pandemic-induced inflation and supply chain concerns are driving the global economy – is this temporary? And what now for the oil price this year after record highs in 2021.
The Economist’s global trends to watch
The techlash, climate crunch and a battle between democracy and autocracy – Tom Standage, Deputy Editor of The Economist and Editor of the annual “The World Ahead" series, shares his top 10 predictions for what will shape the global economy in 2022.
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep6: The difference between active and passive investing
As an investor, you are always faced with the question of whether you should take an active or a passive approach to investing and which approach will yield better results. In this episode, Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Lisa Stride and Fabrice Muhizi, both Investment Managers from Investec Wealth…
NOW ep15: 2022 possibilities for businesses and individuals
In this year-end special, Investec experts discuss the biggest opportunities for individuals and businesses in the year ahead. From energy and infrastructure to investing.
Investec for your business ep3: Covid forces a rethink about funding and cash flow
Investec experts Itumeleng Merafe and Hazel Banach, both of Investec’s business lending, examine how Covid has changed the thinking around cash flow. Throughout the pandemic, businesses have had to refocus on aspects of their operations which they may not have looked at for some time – such as costs, cash…
Investec for your business ep2: Pockets of growth are there, with the right liquidity
Investec’s head of asset finance Lourens Campher and transactor for private capital Mark Morreira examine some interesting changes in business practices during the tumultuous past 18 months, with some companies emerging as winners. They unpack what business owners can learn from these changes.
NOW ep 14: Interest rates | retail sales | search trends
In this episode, the repo rate has increased by 25bps to 3.75%, this as inflation pressures build | The latest retail sales numbers fell by 5.4% quarter-on-quarter dragged down by the July unrest | What South Africans have been searching for on Google
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep5: Why you should invest offshore
In this fifth episode of the wealth creation podcast series, Ayabonga Cawe is joined by Ronelle Hutchinson and Rick Cardo both Portfolio Managers from Investec Wealth & Investment and they unpack why, as a South African investor, you’d want to go offshore. They look at the mechanics and accessibility of…
NOW ep13: COP26 deal | export finance | petrol price
In this episode: a R130bn pledge to help South Africa go green – how will it work? | Could export finance hold the key to a greener future? | How the oil price is affecting the petrol price in SA