Investec Investec Focus Radio SA

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.
Weekly English South Africa Business · Investing
426 Episodes
320 – 340

Fani Titi & Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa on solutions for SA

South Africa CEO of Naspers Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa and Investec Group CEO Fani Titi in conversation about solutions for South Africa including the unconscionable inequality of our society, the state of our education system and the plight of the country’s entrepreneurs.
10 Aug 2021 55 min

Power to the private sector

President Ramaphosa’s decision to significantly raise the private power generation cap is set to be a “game changer” for the South African economy. Experts from Investec, Intellidex, Sibanye-Stillwater and Pele Green Energy unpack what this means for our economy, equality and decarbonising the grid.
4 Aug 2021 20 min

NOW ep6: Township economy, flywheel of inclusive economic growth

Episode 6: The so-called “township economy” is a lifeline for many, contributing an estimated 17% of SA’s total employment. In the 6th episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, we examine the damage caused by Covid-19 and the recent unrest to this vital sector. We hear from township entrepreneur Refiloe Rantekoa, whose…
3 Aug 2021 34 min

NOW Ep5: The economic cost of SA unrest

Episode 5: Jeremy Maggs and guests count the costs of the looting: Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop on the impact on economic recovery | Investec structured property finance specialist Nosiphiwo Balfour zones in on the commercial property sector | Health Department’s deputy director-general Dr Nicholas Crisp about the far-reaching implications…
21 Jul 2021 30 min

NOW Ep4: How global supply chain disruptions are affecting business & individuals

In the fourth episode: Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop discusses the oft-unsung wingman of economic recovery & so-called expansionary monetary policy | Logistics and Pricing Analyst at Investec for Business Denys Hobson unpacks problems plaguing global supply chains | David Gracey, Head of Foreign Exchange and Fixed Income Trading at…
7 Jul 2021 27 min

NOW Ep3: US mini “taper tantrum” | how the energy transition will drive commodities

In the third episode: Investec's Obakeng Pitse unpacks the latest US inflation numbers and the mini “taper tantrum” that followed | Campbell Parry, an Investec global resources analyst, on the long-term outlook of the commodity boom | Ziyaad Sarang, from Investec's Power & Infrastructure team, answers this week’s burning question…
23 Jun 2021 22 min

Investec Focus Talks: Fumani Mthembi chats to Ziyaad Sarang

In these dark times, one bright entrepreneur is full of hope. Pele Energy founder, Fumani Mthembi, says SA's renewable energy procurement programme could be the blueprint to build public-private infrastructure partnerships in other sectors and a model for tackling the unemployment crisis.
22 Jun 2021 26 min

NOW Ep2: Public wage dispute – who will blink first?

In the second episode of No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs: Investec treasury economist Tertia Jacobs and labour law specialist Andrew Levy unpack the thorny issue of the public sector wage bill | Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop unpacks the latest GDP numbers | Head of sales for lending at…
9 Jun 2021 32 min

NOW Ep1: Rand rally, global inflation & Bitcoin rollercoaster

In the debut episode: Investec chief economist Annabel Bishop on what’s driving the rand rally | chief investment strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment Chris Holdsworth on why China could rain on SA’s commodity parade | head of Sales and structuring at Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking Dhiren Mansingh on…
26 May 2021 28 min

Hydrogen – the fuel of South Africa’s green future

Chris Yelland from EE Business Intelligence summarises a webinar on the ‘Renewable hydrogen and green powerfuel opportunities for South Africa'. Listen to insights from the British High Commission, the SA Department of Trade, Industry and Competition, the World Bank, Sasol, Toyota South Africa and Linde.
13 May 2021 19 min

Lockdown South Africa: one year on

To mark a year since South Africa went into lockdown, Professor Glenda Gray, a leader in the fight against Covid-19, reflects on wins, losses, lessons learnt and the vaccination challenge.
26 Mar 2021 37 min

Covid-19 vaccine gives us hope, but is not a silver bullet

To debunk myths and manage expectations around the vaccine, Investec Life invited Professor Francois Venter, one of South Africa’s foremost experts on the virus to join a webcast with Sinenhlanhla Nzama, Head Product Actuary at Investec Life.
12 Mar 2021 22 min

Episode 7: The Women Behind the Mask in leadership- part 2

In this ‘Women in Leadership’ webcast, launched on International Women's Day, we hear from some exceptional women leaders who draw on their experiences over their distinguished careers – and particularly during the pandemic – to give their insights on how to forge growing organisations in times of severe stress.
9 Mar 2021 46 min

What to know when investing assets offshore or moving offshore | Mauritius

Locating to Mauritius has become a popular move for South Africans. Apart from the climate and lifestyle, there are other advantages to living there or holding assets on the island state. Nozipho Tshabalala chats to Rene van Zyl and Gordon Stuart, Managing Director of the Accuro office in Mauritius.
9 Feb 2021 51 min

What to know when investing assets offshore or moving offshore | Australia

Australia is another popular destination for South Africans looking to move abroad, with a sizeable and thriving community of South Africans now living there. Many are drawn by the similar climate, culture and lifestyle to South Africa, but there are some important differences, which need to be taken into account.
8 Feb 2021 34 min

Howard Marks: the false dichotomy between value and growth investing

Is value vs growth a false dichotomy? That’s a question Max Richardson, senior investment director, Investec Wealth & Investment UK, put to Oaktree Capital’s Howard Marks, following the latter’s most recent memo, called “Something of Value”, which has generated a flurry of interest within the investment community.
28 Jan 2021 45 min

What does the Year of the Ox hold in store for South Africa?

Following one of most economically destructive years on record, 2021, a year the Chinese have dubbed “the Year of the Ox” promises reward for those who are willing to work hard to turn around their fortunes… but will the economy play ball? In this Investec Focus Radio podcast, we talk…
10 Dec 2020 15 min
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