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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.

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18:26

Everything Counts | Ep 23: Water outages? Time to...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/06/05

In this episode, Motheo is joined by Sylvia Da Costa from Investec Sustainable Solutions, Darryl Brennan from Burgess Plumbing and Nkuleleko Mabila from Green Cape to tackle one of South Africa’s most urgent challenges: water outages and the need for reliable backup water systems. The panel unpacks the realities of South Africa’s water crisis, including infrastructure issues, climate change impact, and rising demand. They discuss the different types of water backup systems available, what

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7:08

Macro Monday Ep 74: Trade policy uncertainty spikes

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/06/02

Trade policy uncertainty remains elevated, with US President Donald Trump responding to a court setback with the doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium. Chinese trade talks appear to have stalled, while the US may retaliate with a tax on foreign owners of US securities, who come from countries deemed to unfairly tax US businesses. Listen to the weekly market round-up from the Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International, Chris Holdsworth. Investec Focus Radio SA

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27:16

NOW Ep101: Taking the long view | A 20-year...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/27

Twenty years on, the managers of the Investec UCITS World Axis Core Fund reflect on what two decades of global investing have taught them and what investors should expect next. From shifting geopolitics to enduring investment truths, this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday with Investec Investment Management’s Head of Multi-Manager Investments Ryan Friedman and Fund Manager Bronwen Trower, explores the art of staying the course in aa world that rarely does.Podcast key moments: 00:00 – Introduction

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29:10

Wine in Focus Ep 1 | Investing in wine: Pairing...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/25

In this debut episode of Wine in Focus, we hear from Johan Malan from Wine Cellar, Mike Ratcliffe - co-founder of Vilafonté and Investec's Roy van Eck on why and how to invest in fine wine. They cover how you tell the difference between a premium vintage and a plonk, how to age wine, a wine bond, and close with their hopes for South Africa's wine industry. 00:00: Intro 01:54: Wine as an alternative asset class 03:29: Basic investment case for wine 05:12: Tips on what separates a fine wine from an

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29:08

Wine in Focus Ep 1 | Investing in wine: Pairing...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/25

In this debut episode of Wine in Focus, we hear from Johan Malan from Wine Cellar, Mike Ratcliffe - co-founder of Vilafonté and Investec's Roy van Eck on why and how to invest in fine wine. They cover how you tell the difference between a premium vintage and a plonk, how to age wine, a wine bond, and close with their hopes for South Africa's wine industry. 00:00: Intro 01:54: Wine as an alternative asset class 03:29: Basic investment case for wine 05:12: Tips on what separates a fine wine from an

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28:13

Everything Counts | Ep 22: Guide to Going Solar in...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/20

Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe. Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance-how to save, spend, invest, and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being. In this episode, Motheo is joined by De Wet Taljaard (Technical Advisor at Investec Sustainable Solutions), Kirk Palmer (Director at Solafi), and Andrew Winstone (CEO at Energy LED) to tackle one of South Africa’s hottest

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8:38

Macro Monday Ep 72: Global inflation ticks down

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/19

In this episode Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, discusses a general decline in inflation numbers around the world in April, indicating little reason for concern yet. However, uncertainty about policy and tariffs makes forecasting difficult, especially in the US. Investec Focus Radio SA

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17:51

Everything Counts | Ep 21: Understanding wills - Part 2

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/05

In this episode, Lieze-Marie Brink and Jacques Van Niekerk from the Investec Tax and Fiduciary team dive into the critical aspects of wills and estate planning in South Africa. They explore why having a will is essential, especially in ensuring your assets are distributed according to your wishes, and the importance of establishing trusts.Jump to topics of interest: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Marriage and wills in South Africa 02:50 Life partnerships and wills 03:30 Divorce and wills 04:30 Estate

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8:23

Macro Monday Ep 70: Assessing the aftermath of...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/05/05

Despite the tariff turmoil last month, US equities overcame the initial Liberation Day turmoil to end higher over the month. However, as Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, points out, the rest of the world has been outperforming the US. Investec Focus Radio SA

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25:37

NOW Ep99: USA Inc | A superpower stumbles

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/04/29

Post the tariff turmoil, investors are reconsidering their exposure to the US market. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Annelise Peers, Chief Investment Officer at Investec Switzerland, and Richard Cardo, Portfolio Manager and Head of Single Manager Investments at Investec, who oversees the Investec Global Leaders Fund, delve into the macroeconomic and market dynamics reshaping global asset allocation. Investec Focus Radio SA

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23:58

Everything Counts | Ep 20: Understanding Wills - Part 1

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/04/23

In this episode, Lieze-Marie Brink and Jacques Van Niekerk from the Investec Tax and Fiduciary team discuss the key aspects of estate planning and drafting a will in South Africa. They cover what should be included in a will, how to get started, and the importance of updating it after major life changes.Jump to topics of interest 00:00 Introduction 01:30 Why wills are important 02:45 The cost of a will 03:35 What happens if you don’t have a will 04:15 The laws of interstate succession

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23:08

NOWep96: How to fix SA's broken infrastructure

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/04/01

South Africa’s economic revival hinges on mobilising private capital for infrastructure. With fiscal pressures mounting, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a crucial path to sustainable growth. Lourens van Rensburg, head of Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec, and Martin Meyer, head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance, dissect key insights from Investec’s SA Economic Reform Conference. What will it take to unlock investment—and why is time running out?Podcast key moments: 00:00 -

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9:11

Macro Monday Ep67: US equities struggle in Trump’s...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/03/31

The fall in US over the last two months stands in stark contrast to the market performance at the start of President Donald Trump’s first term in office and has been the worst total return for the S&P 500 at this point of a presidency since George W Bush’s first term. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, looks at how markets have performed so far this year. Investec Focus Radio SA

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22:08

NOWep95: Global economy: Recession or recovery?

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/03/17

Recession risks, inflation pressures, and trade tensions - how is the global economy shaping up in 2025? Investec’s Chief Economists, Phil Shaw (UK) and Annabel Bishop (SA), take stock of the latest trends in No Ordinary Wednesday. From global growth forecasts to the economic outlook for Europe and South Africa, they break down what lies ahead.Podcast key moments: 00:00 – Introduction 01:02 - How will the evolution of US trade, defence, and foreign aid policies influencing the global

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9:53

Macro Monday Ep65: US consumer confidence worsens as...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/03/17

In this episode Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International looks at US economic concerns which are rising, with stock markets indices and consumer confidence coming off. Labour market expectations are at their worst since 2008, which will likely to less spending. Locally, the Reserve Bank’s MPC is not expected to cut rates this week, despite low inflation, weak growth and high real rates. Investec Focus Radio SA

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7:58

Macro Monday Ep64: Stimulus on the cards for Europe...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/03/10

While tariff uncertainty continues to weigh on the US, fiscal stimulus is on the agenda in Europe, with plans to boost spending on infrastructure and defence, and in China, which is targeting growth of 5% and a budget deficit of 4% this year. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, shares his views. Investec Focus Radio SA

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34:14

Everything Counts | Episode 17: Tips to finding the...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/02/25

Thinking of buying a new car in 2025? Before you make your next big purchase, get expert insights into the latest car trends, best models, and smart financing strategies.In this episode of Everything Counts, host Marius Roberts is joined by automotive insiders, Sean Nurse, Motoring Editor at AutoTrader and Editorial Director, Ian McLaren, from Car Magazine to unpack the biggest car trends for 2025. From how Chinese car brands are shaking up the market, and the evolution of SUVs to the growing

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7:12

Macro Monday Ep 62: Fiscal pressure in the US

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/02/24

Fiscal challenges are a recurring theme from Washington to Cape Town. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, looks at how the US Congress will need to pass legislation by the middle of next month to avoid a funding lapse, while its debt ceiling will need to be raised soon. Investec Focus Radio SA

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20:28

NOW Ep93: Can tech titans keep up the pace?

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/02/18

Big tech stocks have stabilised after the DeepSeek shock in January, but will they continue to dominate the market this year, or is the next disruption around the corner? Tinus Rautenbach, head of Investec’s new trading and investing platform, Clarity, shares his views on the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast. Investec Focus Radio SA

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28:41

Art in Focus Ep4 | A lens on photography as art

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/02/17

Tristanne Farrell chats to Virginia MacKenny- artist, writer, and Emeritus Associate Professor of Painting at Michaelis School of Fine Art, and Vanessa Cowling, artist and part-time lecturer in photography at UCT. They discuss everything you need to consider when buying photography as part of your art collection. The conversation covers edition sizes, paper quality, provenance and the emerging trends in taking and printing photos- including the influence of AI. 00:00: Intro 01:09: Introduction of

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