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If you’re interested in the markets, investing and wealth creation, stay tuned to this podcast series. Through our meaningful debates and discussions, we will dissect topics that will interest investors and financial advisers. Platinum Portfolios is a five-time industry award-winning fund management company.
Platinum Portfolios (Pty) LTD, established in March 2000, is an independent, owner managed, fund management company. FSP 641.
Monthly English South Africa Investing · Business Narrated by Charolyn Pedlar. Mel Meltzer, John Culverwell
17 Episodes

What does Little Red Riding Hood have to do with the markets

n this episode, we explore the parallels between fairy tales and finance. It’s been a year full of contradictions, and we sit down with our co-founders, Charolyn Pedlar and Mel Meltzer, for a thought-provoking conversation about how long-term value is built, not through shortcuts, but through discipline. Listen in for…
12 Aug 7 min

Women in Fund Management

In this special Women’s Month episode, we sit down with our co-founders, Charolyn Pedlar and Mel Meltzer for a fascinating discussion that addresses the vital role women play in fund management. The conversation explores current challenges and opportunities in the industry and demonstrates why varied perspectives are crucial for successful…
6 Aug 6 min

Platinum Perspectives: Investment Insights for 2025

In this Platinum Portfolios Podcast, we explore the trends shaping markets and provide valuable insights for investors. We are joined by Mel and Charolyn from Platinum Portfolios as they reflect on the key moments of 2024 and share their perspectives on what lies ahead for the markets in 2025. From…
26 Jan 6 min

Market Echoes - The unchanging cycle of investors & fashion

In this the first episode of ’Market Echoes’, Platinum Portfolio’s new podcast series, Co-founder Mel Meltzer delves into the dynamic world of investments and trends, exploring the parallels between past investment trends and the current surge of interest in Electrical (EV) shares.
28 Jan 2024 5 min

The case for buying multinational companies - part 2

In this part 2 of the 'The case for buying multinational companies', founder Mel Meltzer discusses what the research reveals and a summary of the Platinum Portfolios strategy for investment in this sector.
7 Aug 2023 4 min

A look at the post Covid investment landscape for 2023

2022 was a tough year for markets. Against a back drop of geopolitical, & market certainty, the global impact of the war in Ukraine and Climate change, looking ahead at 2023, founder Mel Meltzer anticipates markets to be volatile as interest rates normalize and the war rages on. Understanding risk,…
31 Jan 2023 8 min

The power of patience

In this episode Mel Meltzer unpacks an article he wrote for City Wire entitled 'The power of patience' in which he shares how 23 years of experience of time and strategic patience turn access into learnings and its correlation to fund management.
7 Dec 2022 4 min

The psychology of investment decisions

In our latest podcast we talk to the co-founder of Platinum Portfolios, Mel Meltzer about how psychology plays an integral role when it comes to fund managers making investment decisions.
9 Sep 2022 6 min

A look at Global Markets

Mel Meltzer, investment manager and cofounder of Platinum Portfolios, takes us through what the global experts are saying about the global equity markets. Are we in the midst of a financial bubble? OR is this the powerful restart to the economy that we need?
29 Mar 2021 3 min