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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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34:09

Art on Focus Series 2 | Ep 1: The business of art

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2026/01/04

Listen to Frank Kilbourn of Strauss & Co. and Ashleigh McLean of Whatiftheworld Gallery on how galleries and auction houses navigate market cycles, build sustainable artist careers, and assign value in a constantly shifting art ecosystem. They also share invaluable insider-insights on upcoming artists to watch. Key moments: 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Guests' personal journeys into the art world 05:48 Understanding the Primary and Secondary art markets 08:09 Market dynamics and pricing

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48:47

What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/18

Group Chairman of Standard Chartered, José Viñals, Sarah Kemmitt, former lead of the UN Net Zero Banking Alliance and Dr. Nina Seeger, Director of CISL Centre for Sustainable Finance discuss how finance can accelerate sustainable development more effectively. From addressing the mispricing of climate and nature risk, to correcting market distortions, tackling permitting bottlenecks and supporting coherent policy, the conversation highlights the conditions needed to align global capital with a

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28:31

Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/16

Feeling like your December budget melts faster than an ice cream in the sun?You’re not alone; even the most disciplined savers lose control when the festive season hits. In this episode of Everything Counts, Motheo Khoaripe sits down with Investec financial advisor Nirvashni Rajkumar to unpack why we overspend in December, how festive marketing and emotions cloud our judgment, and the practical steps you can take right now to avoid a financial hangover in January. From understanding the

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39:59

What next? | Bridging political fault-lines

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/12

Gillian Tett and Professor Bob Eccles discuss how anti-ESG sentiment and political tensions, particularly stemming from USA, are reshaping climate policy, corporate behaviour, and markets. These two globally respected interpreters of political economy and corporate purpose examine what this means for global action, and how leaders can navigate the fragmented landscape.00:00 - 12:30 Understanding the Pendulum: How We Arrived at Today’s Polarised Landscape 12:30 - 23:30 The Political Realignment:

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48:24

What next? | Powering Africa's future

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/03

A discussion of Africa’s energy transition as both an economic strategy and a question of agency, featuring insights from Professor Carlos Lopes and investment leader Jasandra Nyker. They argue that while the world often views Africa through the narrow lens of risk, fragility, or aid dependency, the continent increasingly sees itself as a driver of innovation, industrialisation, and clean energy leadership. 00:38 – 04:09 Rethinking Africa’s Energy Future 04:09 – 10:45 From Dependency to

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13:39

NOW Ep116: Markets in dissonance | What 2025 taught us

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/03

The year-end episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast confronts a familiar contradiction: markets that looked buoyant, and an economy that often didn’t. In conversation with our Chief Investment Strategist Chris Holdsworth, we dissect the year’s dissonance and the lessons it leaves behind - above all, that in a noisy world, valuation discipline and diversification remain the investor’s most dependable anchors.Podcast key moments: 00:00 - Introduction 01:51 - What is the Global Investment

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25:34

Everything Counts | Episode 36: Holiday Scams

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/02

This festive season, scamsters are busier than ever. From fake travel deals to holiday shopping traps, the pressure to click quickly can make anyone vulnerable. In this episode of Everything Counts, Motheo Khoaripe sits down with fraud expert Kevin Hogan and cybersecurity specialist Nomalizo Hlazo to unpack the most common holiday scams and how to stay protected when excitement meets urgency. The episode covers why holiday scams are so effective, tools to identify scams and the red flags you

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10:03

Macro Monday Ep 98: South African markets outperform

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/12/01

While November was flat for global markets, they’ve performed well over six and 12 months. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International discusses South African equities that have stood out, with a 43% gain in US dollar terms over the past 12 months, compared to 19% for the global benchmark, reflecting the role of rising commodity prices in supporting South African markets. Investec Focus Radio SA

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11:53

Macro Monday Ep 97: No rush for the Fed

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/24

The latest US jobs numbers were not encouraging, with nonfarm payrolls revised down for the eighth month in a row and unemployment rising to 4.4%. Despite this, says Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, the Fed doesn’t seem to be in a rush to cut rates, as inflation remains sticky. Investec Focus Radio SA

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39:17

What next? | From heavy industry to clean growth

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/20

In the debut episode of 'What Next' - Marc Kahn and Lindsay Hooper bring in Faustine Delasalle, CEO of the Mission Possible Partnership and Katie Fergusson, SVP, Studies and Development at Anglo-American to discuss some surprising advancements being made by heavy industry, like steel manufacturing. While technologies for low-carbon, resource efficient steel, cement, heavy transport and mining are advancing rapidly, deployment still lags behind what’s required. 00:00 Introduction 01:50 Clean Growth

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28:29

NOW Ep115: The great rewiring of global healthcare

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/19

Medicine is moving into a world where software spots patterns before humans sense symptoms, and breakthrough therapies can move markets faster than earnings reports. Longevity is rising, costs are climbing, and global healthcare systems are left to wonder whether innovation will save them or bankrupt them first. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Dr Jimmy Muchechetere from Investec Investment Management UK to unravel the forces rewiring global healthcare, from the

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30:47

Everything Counts | Episode 35: Online Safety for...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/18

Are you worried about what your children are doing online or how to handle it if your child is the one causing harm? In this episode of Everything Counts, host Motheo Khoaripe sits down once again with Emma Sadleir Berkovitz, founder of the Digital Law Company and Africa’s leading expert on social media law and digital risk. Together, they tackle one of the most difficult topics in parenting today: what to do when your child becomes a cyberbully and how to guide them towards responsible, empathetic

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10:52

Macro Monday Ep 96: Global inflation surprises to the...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/17

October inflation surprised on the downside in just over half of the major countries that have reported numbers so far. There was no number for the US, due to the government shutdown, but, says Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, other indicators point to a rate of around 3%, with some upside risk. Investec Focus Radio SA

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29:02

NOW Ep114: MTBPS 2025 | Gold’s fiscal glow

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/04

South Africa’s economic story is balancing between risk and resolve, discipline and delivery. As the country prepares for its first Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) under a coalition government, National Treasury faces a difficult equation: stabilise debt, restore credibility and still find space for growth. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs is joined by Investec’s Annabel Bishop, Tertia Jacobs, and Osa Mazwai to unpack the policy choices shaping the 2025 mini

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27:58

Everything Counts | Episode 34: The dangers of the...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/11/04

Are you concerned about keeping your children safe online in an age where screens are everywhere?In this episode of Everything Counts, host Motheo Khoaripe sits down with Emma Sadleir Berkovitz, founder of the Digital Law Company and Africa's leading authority on social media law and digital risk, and Ndivhuwo Mulaudzi, a cybersecurity awareness training specialist at Investec. Together, they unpack the realities of cyberbullying, online predators and managing children’s online behaviour in

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NOW Ep 113: The new era of cyber risk

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/10/29

Deepfakes that fool the eye. Voices that sound real. Attacks that never sleep. As artificial intelligence reshapes both offence and defence, cyber risk has gone mainstream.In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Investec cybersecurity experts Nomalizo Hlazo and Tash van den Heever about the new era of digital resilience where trust, adaptability and awareness are your strongest defences. Podcast key moments 00:00 - Introduction 01:27 - AI on both sides – Attackers

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9:10

Macro Monday Ep 93: Interest rate convergence on the...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/10/27

With three of the world’s leading central banks meeting this week, Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International says markets are pricing in a convergence of interest rates by developed markets in the coming months. The Fed is expected to cut this week and aggressively into next year, while the European Central Bank is expected to keep rates unchanged and the Bank of Japan is expected to hike. Investec Focus Radio SA

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20:17

NOW Ep 111: In tech we trust?

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/10/14

In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Zane Bezuidenhout and David Smith, Global Equity Research Analysts at Investec Investment Management in the UK. Fresh from the Deutsche Bank Tech Conference in California, they examine what’s substance and what’s speculation in the current tech cycle – and why artificial intelligence, still in its very early innings, could redefine how we think about growth and value.Podcast key highlights 00:00 - Tech’s global dominance and its

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Macro Monday Ep 91: US-China trade dispute escalates

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/10/13

The trade dispute between the US and China took a new turn on Friday, as US President Donald Trump threatened 100% tariffs in response to Chinese measures against the US such as export controls on rare earths. Markets responded negatively to the news, says Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International, but the key move was perhaps in the US dollar, which no longer seems to be behaving as a safe haven. Investec Focus Radio SA

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Everything Counts | Ep 31: Cybersecurity South...

Investec Focus Radio SA ·

2025/09/23

Worried about the personal risks when your phone and your digital identity, falls into the wrong hands?This episode of Everything Counts dives deep into the realities of phone theft and the ripple effects it can have on your banking, social media, passwords and more. Join host Motheo Khoaripe as he chats with Kevin Hogan, Head of Fraud Risk at Investec and cybersecurity expert Anna Collard to uncover how fraudsters gain access, the myths about phone security and the vital steps you must take

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