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  • What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future

    What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future
    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 cleaner, fairer, more resilient global economy. Investec Focus Radio SA
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    49 分
  • Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid overspending during the festive season

    Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid overspending during the festive season
    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 psychology behind “DeZemba,” to making your 13th cheque last, and setting a realistic December budget the whole family can get behind. This conversation is packed with real-world strategies to help you celebrate without regret.

    If you want to end the year with clarity, avoid holiday overspending, and start the next one strong, you’re in the right place.

    00:00 Introduction
    01:30 Why are we prone to overspending during the holiday season?
    03:00 How festive marketing drives holiday season spending
    04:00 The psychology of holiday spending
    06:00 When should we start budgeting for December?
    07:00 Planning for holiday season spending isn’t a one-person job
    08:15 How your financial advisor can help with your December budget
    10:00 How to make your 13th cheque last: Confronting financial vulnerabilities
    14:00 Top tips to avoid blowing your December budget
    15:00 Setting a realistic December budget
    18:00 Teaching children about delayed gratification
    19:00 Hacks to getting the most out of your holiday season spending
    23:00 How to plan and budget for the year ahead
    26:30 How to end the year with financial clarity
    27:30 Conclusion Investec Focus Radio SA
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    29 分
  • What next? | Bridging political fault-lines

    What next? | Bridging political fault-lines
    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: ESG Backlash, Cultural Fractures & the New “Stakeholders”
    23:30 - 37:00 What’s Happening on the Ground: The Reality of Corporate Adaptation
    37:00 - end Pathways Forward: Language, Consensus-Building & the Leadership Mandate Investec Focus Radio SA
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    40 分
  • Macro Monday Ep 99: Global growth remains strong

    Macro Monday Ep 99: Global growth remains strong
    2025/12/08
    The latest global purchasing managers index numbers show that there’s little indication of a slowdown in global growth. Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist, Investec Wealth & Investment International says the US numbers have also been strong, but key indicators show that US inflation is above target levels. Investec Focus Radio SA
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    9 分
  • What next? | Powering Africa's future

    What next? | Powering Africa's future
    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 Agency
    10:45 – 24:24 Mobilising Capital & Redefining Risk
    24:24 – 46:49 Leadership for a Just and Ambitious Transition Investec Focus Radio SA
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    48 分
  • NOW Ep116: Markets in dissonance | What 2025 taught us

    NOW Ep116: Markets in dissonance | What 2025 taught us
    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 Strategy Group (GISG)?
    02:59 - What are the core principles that anchor the GISG investment philosophy?
    04:20 - What defined global markets in 2025?
    06:04 - Why hold back at a time when markets appear optimistic
    07:04 - What does the GISG expect for the global economy in 2026?
    08:03 - What are the big risks ahead?
    08:52 - Outlook for the dollar
    09:49 - How should investors be thinking about constructing portfolios
    10:14 - What is South Africa’s risk score?
    11:10 - How does the GISG investment philosophy guard against behavioural errors?
    11:58 - What has 2025 taught you about investing in uncertain times?

    Read more on www.investec.com/now

    Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business, and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business. Investec Focus Radio SA
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    14 分
  • Everything Counts | Episode 36: Holiday Scams

    Everything Counts | Episode 36: Holiday Scams
    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 should be on the lookout for. Remember that holiday scams aren’t always about getting you to make a purchase; they can often be phishing scams to get your details.

    Stay safe this festive season!

    00:00 Introduction
    01:50 Why is the holiday season a big one for scamsters?
    02:50 Why are people less wary around the festive season?
    03:50 Common holiday scams in South Africa
    05:00 Red flags that may signal a holiday scam
    08:00 Can consumers avoid holiday scams by using proper channels?
    09:00 Tools to identify scams
    11:00 Debunking myths about holiday scams
    12:00 Payment-related red flags to look out for
    15:20 Holiday scams can be phishing scams
    17:00 How to protect yourself from scams: Virtual Cards vs Instant EFT
    20:00 Digital hygiene to avoid holiday scams
    23:30 Advice for avoiding holiday scams
    25:30 Conclusion Investec Focus Radio SA
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    26 分
  • Macro Monday Ep 98: South African markets outperform

    Macro Monday Ep 98: South African markets outperform
    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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    10 分