The Economist’s global trends to watch

Economic data in the US, such as jobs growth, have surprised to the upside of late, pointing to a resilient economy. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, at Investec Wealth & Investment International says this strength has unsettled markets, on rising expectations of rate hikes by the Fed.

Marble's head sommelier, Wikus Human and Investec's Roy van Eck, discuss what to consider when graduating from casual wine purchaser to wine collector. Together with host Palesa Mapheelle, they explain how to identifying age-worthy vintages, and the risks and rewards of investing in wine to make a financial return. They…

China remains South Africa's largest trading partner, but the landscape of global trade is evolving. As compliance requirements tighten, supply chains face new pressures, and geopolitical tensions reshape trade flows, businesses must navigate an increasingly complex relationship with the world's second-largest economy. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Investec…

“Respect money and it will respect you.” That is one of the earliest money lessons Investec ambassador SA soccer midfielder playing for Mamelodi Sundowns and Bafana Bafana Teboho Mokoena learned growing up in Bethlehem – and it has shaped the way he thinks about football, family and financial freedom. In…

While the tech sector has been a well-known driver of earnings and performance on Wall Street, it’s also been the major contributor to emerging markets as well. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, at Investec Wealth & Investment International says that’s largely to the contributions of TSMC in Taiwan and Samsung…