Investec Focus Radio UK
Investec Focus Radio UK features conversations between leading minds and other experts on economics, investments, business and working culture and topical issues beyond wealth.
What impact will a no-deal Brexit have on sterling?
Listen as Investec Economist Victoria Clarke discusses how currencies could be affected by a no-deal Brexit as Boris Johnson's stance has seen the probability creep up to 40 per cent in some quarters.
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
“Rate cut justified”
Investec Treasury Economist Tertia Jacobs says the rate cut is unlikely to bolster GDP growth due structural issues being a bigger challenge to the economy than monetary policy.
Time to pay off some debt
Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop says the 25-basis point cut in interest rates should be an opportunity for South Africans to reduce debt.
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Oil Market Update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
SONA 2019 - Call to action and a vision for the future
The key focus points of President Ramaphosa’s June 2019 speech were on measures to revive the economy, guidance on the way forward for Eskom and policy certainty in the context of on-going factional infighting in the ANC.
Oil Market Update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
“Quantitative easing is not an option for South Africa”
In a week of economic and political turmoil, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago made it very clear that the sole mandate of the central bank was to maintain price stability.
Why GDP hit a 10-year low
It was widely expected that GDP figures would be negative, but it came in at -3.2% and shocked observers and market participants alike.
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Rand Rumblings: Why? And where to?
There’s a potential perfect storm brewing for our suddenly trigger happy local currency, as a cocktail of domestic and international issues conspire against it.
Oil Market Update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Can Eskom prove the markets wrong?
With the markets already pricing in a pessimistic outcome for the Eskom energy crisis, even a small improvement in the electricity situation could open up opportunities in the SA bond and equity markets. Chris Holdsworth, investment strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment, talks about this and the economic impact of…
Oil Market Update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. - Please note: this podcast is provided for information purposes only and should not be construed as an offer, or a solicitation of an offer, to buy or sell financial instruments. This podcast does not constitute…
Elections 2019: Boring is good
Bucking the global trend towards more populist governments, South Africa continued on its recent more centrist track under Cyril Ramaphosa, with the ANC garnering 57.5% of votes. Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop says that this is a perceived positive outcome for business and investors.
Oil market update
Callum Macpherson, head of Investec’s Commodities desk, gives an update on the oil market. This week we discuss the surprise twist in the US/China trade talks, the US sending an aircraft carrier to the Middle East, and whether increases in US crude inventories suggest the market is over-supplied. --- Please…