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.
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
Ep 1: The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on cancer care
Episode one of "The Other Big C" is brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
Ep2: Cancer and Covid-19 vaccinations
The second episode of "The Other Big C", brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
Ep3: Long-term implications for cancer treatment as a result Covid-19
The third episode of "The Other Big C" is brought to you by Investec Life with guests Professor Carol Benn, the head of Helen Joseph Breastcare Clinic, Michael Goemans, CEO of Investec Life and moderated by Cathy Mohlahlana.
NOW ep12: Mid-term budget preview | Municipal elections | COP26
In this episode, what to expect from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s November mid-term budget | Local government elections promise to alter South Africa’s political landscape | What you need to know about COP26. (Audio file updated)
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep4: Is property the right investment for you?
In this episode, Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Kyle Lasarow and Marc Fellner, both from Investec Wealth & Investment and they answer the question, “Is property the right investment for you?”. They unpack the key things to consider before purchasing a property, how property fits into your overall investment…
NOW ep11: Future of SA mining | Eskom’s aging grid | The Property market
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Investec experts about the commodity super cycle - is it sustainable? And can the mining sector again become the large-scale employer it once was | What’s behind the record demand for logistics real estate in Europe | With electricity generation opening up to…
NOW ep10: UK Travel ban | Aviation industry recovery | Evergrande
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to a panel of experts including CEO of Tourism Business Council of South Africa Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa about the UK travel ban on South Africans | Signs of recovery in SA aviation industry | Evergrande – the next Lehman Brothers?
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep3: A global view to investing
In this third installment of the Wealth creation podcast series, we take a global view to investing. Our host Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist and Zenkosi Dyomfana, Investment Manager at Investec Wealth & Investment, where they discuss the impact that the economy has on…
Life with Covid
Aspen's Dr Stavros Nicolaou, Wits University's Prof Francois Venter and Investec's Life Sinenhlanhla Nzama dispel the fiction around Covid-19 vaccines, share the facts and discuss how we will live with the virus in the future.
NOW Ep9: Exit tax | Global economic recovery | Inflation in SA
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Investec experts about what the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill mean for emigrants | Some of the world’s largest economies are showing signs of economic slowdown, is this temporary? | With the spectre of central banks reining in stimulus efforts in the face…
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep2: Which is the best asset class for you?
Navigating the world of investing and determining which asset class is best for you could be a daunting task. In this second episode, we talk about how to get the basics right. Kate Stannard, a Relationship manager and Paul McKeaveney, an Investment Manager from Investec Wealth & Investment unpack the…
NOW ep8: vaccines offer hope | shipping costs soar | rand jitters
Host Jeremy Maggs speaks to a line up of Investec experts: Dr Jimmy Muchechetere on why he's hopeful that we will learn to live with Covid-19 | Dr Greg Cline on what's driving a 336% YoY increase in shipping prices | Annabel Bishop on rand volatility and SA's economy "growing"…
Unpacking Wealth Creation S1 Ep1: So you want to be an investor?
In this debut episode of the Wealth Creation series, Ayabonga Cawe is in conversation with Tebello Rabele, an Investment Manager and Stephen Silcock, a Portfolio Manager at Investec Wealth & Investment, on why we invest and the positive effects of compounding.
The future of capitalism in a finite world
Renowned investor James Anderson on how a focus on sustainability is forcing a rethink of capitalism and how it can be used help solve global challenges.
NOW ep7: Bridging the gender gap in tech
In this episode, Jeremy Maggs and an all-women line up of Investec experts, discuss the underrepresentation of women in the field of technology | SA’s tech start up scene | the concept of Open Banking. Featuring Investec's Shabhana Thaver, Nikita Sokopo and Devina Maharaj.