The Balanced Perspective: The Silk Road: Do not pass Go

In this episode of Sustainable Returns, David Levinson interviews Vuyolwethu Nzube, ESG Analyst at Truffle Asset Management, to examine the growing significance of the social dimension within ESG frameworks. Their discussion highlights the need for substantive action beyond policy statements, drawing on practical examples such as the 2024 Giorgio Armani…

In this week’s episode of the Market and Economic Wrap, Tumisho Grater, Multi-Manager Investment Analyst explores the shifting global economic landscape, highlighting the IMF’s revised growth outlook, China’s slowing GDP, and the US Fed’s dovish stance amid labour market concerns. The discussion covers resilient US equities driven by AI optimism…

Ambition often drives sustainability narratives, but credibility sustains them. In this episode of Sustainable Returns, David Levinson and Anthony Walker, ESG Specialist at M&G Investments, explore how Sappi, a South African pulp and paper leader, is redefining climate responsibility through realistic, transparent, and data-driven goals that reflect South Africa’s energy…

In this new episode, Anil Jugmohan, Senior Investment Analyst and Rashaad Tayob, Portfolio Manager of the Nedgroup Investments Stable Fund, share firsthand insights from their recent research trip to China. They unpack macroeconomic takeaways and sentiment on the ground, such as the recovering Chinese consumer and high-quality growth. You will…

In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments unpacks the latest global developments, including political upheaval in France following the resignation of Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, and renewed hopes for peace in the Middle East. He also covers key market movements, from the strengthening rand and…