Money, Markets and Masterminds
The podcast where we unravel the intricacies of investment, explore the ever-changing market, and tap into the wisdom of the masterminds who shape them both.
The new power map investors cannot ignore
In this episode of Money, Markets and Masterminds, we sit down with Adrian Saville, Gibs professor and investment strategist, for the latest instalment of our underlying Long Game series. He argues that we have entered an age of fracture, where political upheaval, shifting economic gravity, military realignment and rising cultural…
Boxing clever in a resilient global economy
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citadel chief economist Maarten Ackerman joins editor Ruan Jooste to unpack what has been a volatile yet unexpectedly resilient year for global markets. From the US dodging recession fears and Europe’s fiscal rearmament to China’s structural slowdown and South Africa’s quiet progress…
Morningstar expands South African fund coverage
Morningstar has taken a major step in deepening its local presence, expanding its Manager Research coverage to include South African-domiciled funds for the first time. In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds – part of the monthly Mind over Markets with Morningstar series – Citywire South Africa speaks to…
Why gold’s real value is in our heads
In this Money, Markets, and Masterminds episode, investment strategist and Gibs professor Adrian Saville joins Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste to explore the psychology behind gold. They break down the myth, math, and mania behind gold’s allure - and what its rise says about our collective faith in money,…
Public vs private markets: The investment borders are blurring
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Morningstar South Africa’s head of investments, Sean Neethling, to unpack one of the hottest topics in finance: the convergence of public and private markets. From hedge funds and venture capital creeping into…
When employee benefits and advice worlds collide
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste sits down with Bryan Nicol, independent financial adviser at Freedom Financial Planning; Duane Naicker, corporate partnerships executive at Alexforbes; and Johann Peens, independent employee benefits Specialist and financial adviser, to unpack one of the industry’s…
Sponsored: How South African institutions are rethinking risk and returns with Investec
In this sponsored episode of Money, Markets and Masterminds, brought to you in partnership with Investec for Institutions, we sit down with Richard Swain, head of institutional coverage at Investec. With more than two decades’ experience across London and South Africa in derivatives, equities and multi-asset solutions, Richard shares his…
Are small caps finally having their moment?
In this Mind over Markets episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Morningstar’s head of investments, Sean Neethling, joins Citywire South Africa to unpack the ‘size debate’. From the Russell 2000 index’s rally to South Africa’s cheap but illiquid mid- and small-cap space, we explore whether the recent rotation is a…
Retiring in Africa: Cross-border lessons on building inclusive pension systems
In this special Money, Markets, and Masterminds roundtable, we take retirement planning beyond South Africa’s borders. Host Ruan Jooste is joined by Mtho Ncube, wealth manager and employee benefits consultant at GTC in Johannesburg; LeRoy Otenyo, employee and retirement benefits consultant at Zamara Group in Kenya; and Edmond Ade, certified…
How South Africa can fast-track growth
In the latest Money, Markets, and Masterminds Long Game episode, economist and investment strategist Adrian Saville shares an evidence-based blueprint for transforming South Africa’s economy. Drawing on six decades of global data, he argues that high savings and investment rates, greater economic openness, and targeted sector development could halve unemployment…
Mind Over Markets: Is the tide turning for US dominance?
Emerging markets are making waves — and South Africa is riding high. In the latest Money, Markets, and Masterminds podcast, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Sean Neethling, Head of Investments at Morningstar South Africa, to unpack why the MSCI EM Index is booming, how global capital…
What does it really cost to deliver financial advice?
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Theoniel McDonald, Head of Financial Planning at Carmel Wealth, senior adviser at Wealth Associates, and a director at the Financial Intermediaries Association. McDonald recently spent eight months building a full cost-to-service model for…
When doing nothing is the smartest move
In a market obsessed with momentum and noise, standing still can feel like failure. But what if that’s the smartest move? In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, investment strategist and GIBS professor Adrian Saville returns to unpack the behavioural traps investors fall into, the global macro shifts reshaping…
Advisers urged to bridge the retirement execution gap
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, editor Ruan Jooste speaks with Samukelo Zwane, product head at FNB Wealth and Investments, about the findings of this year’s retirement survey—and what they mean for financial advisers. While awareness around retirement is rising, execution remains weak, and a gap has…
The psychology of goal-based investing in turbulent times
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa is joined by Roné Swanepoel, head of sales at Morningstar Investment Management South Africa, for a conversation that brings the behavioural side of investing into sharp focus. This episode marks the 14th instalment of our Mind Over Markets…
The fixed income playbook - risk, rates, and real returns
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste speaks with Premier Miton’s Global head of distribution, Jonathan Willcocks, and head of fixed income, Lloyd Harris about how the firm is navigating today’s fixed income environment and what it means for South African investors. The…
Where FSCA and FCA part ways and where they don’t
In the second podcast from Citywire’s London studios, Money, Markets, and Masterminds tackles one of the hottest issues in advice today: regulation. Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Jack Gilbert, editor of sister title Citywire New Model Adviser, to map how the global counterparts – South Africa’s…
Quality, conviction and calm: Investing through global turbulence
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, editor Ruan Jooste sits down with Joseph Stephens, senior analyst at Guinness Global Investors, to unpack how their global equity income and innovation strategies are positioning amid rising tariffs, sector volatility, and shifting investor sentiment. With clarity on dividends, resilience, and risk,…
What Monopoly can teach about investing
What if Monopoly wasn’t just a board game but a behavioural finance simulator? Adrian Saville, MBA professor at Gibs, joins Money, Markets, and Masterminds for the fourth instalment of our ‘Long Game’ series — and it’s not child’s play. Citywire South Africa explores how he and his Gibs colleague, Professor…
Who inherits your client's pension if a minor dies first?
When a parent passes away, benefits meant for their children often get caught in legal red tape. In this episode, we unpack beneficiary funds, guardianship gaps and why a will may not be enough. Fairheads’ chief executive David Hurford (pictured above) joined Citywire South Africa to explore how advisers can…