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'South Africa's economy has been resilient to shocks, but the resilience is also part of why it stagnates' – Aroni Chaudhuri, chief Africa economist at Coface

China is lagging its global peers more than at any point in 25 years. PSG Old Oak’s Schalk Louw explains why. Coface’s Aroni Chaudhuri on the global outlook, the Iran conflict, and what it means for local GDP growth and inflation. Simon asks: Are Meta and xAI selling data centre capacity a warning sign for the AI buildout?

‘Spar is the clearest example of where market concerns are actually firmly grounded in observable fundamentals': AG Capital’s Casey Sprake.

Tourism continues to recover, but where's the investment opportunity? Faheema Adia from Momentum unpacks the latest tourism data, the outlook for local leisure stocks, and what Hyprop's accelerated bookbuild means for investors. Short sellers have been increasing their bets against South African retailers. Casey Sprake from AG Capital explains what's driving those positions, what they're signalling, and the risks investors should be watching. Mathew Haswell from Refiant discusses their locally developed AI model, which they say offers 10x the memory of Claude and ChatGPT, and what sets it apart.

‘We found that technology friction is effectively a hidden productivity tax that never really shows up on any dashboard' – Altron Digital Business MD Craig Stewart.

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT asks whether there’s still an energy trade in a world awash with oil, and shares where he’s finding value in the US beyond the tech giants. Craig Stewart from Altron Digital Business unpacks the employee experience of workplace technology, and why there’s often a gap between the tools staff need and what they actually have. Dr Wiehann Olivier from Forvis Mazars explains Sars's new crypto tax guide, what it means for investors, and the grey areas to keep an eye on.

'If you leave the process too late, there's going to be nothing left to rescue' – Eric Levenstein, director and head of the Insolvency and Business Rescue Department at Werksmans Attorneys.

Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks Clicks, now trading on a PE roughly half its decade-long average. Is this a rare value opportunity, or are investors witnessing a changing of the guard? Eric Levenstein of Werksmans Attorneys discusses the business rescues of Murray & Roberts and Group Five, and what their success says about South Africa’s rescue framework. Frank Knight, CEO of Debtsource, looks at the risks elevated interest rates continue to pose for South African businesses.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks Hudaco's results in a tough trading environment and whether Japan's weak yen, rising yields and stronger markets are creating opportunity. Ian Anderson from Merchant West Investments reviews first-half Reit performance and the appeal of Italian property deals. Chris Fraenkel, Wealth Manager at Private Client Holdings, discusses the saving habits of Gen Z and Gen Alpha.

'I would really point all of your listeners to our recent central bank survey; it's a master class in being able to see what everybody's thinking’ – Taylor Burnette, World Gold Council.

Reko Nare from Anchor unpacks the growth of AMETFs in SA and globally, what's driving adoption, and where they add the most value. Taylor Burnette from the World Gold Council discusses the Gold Mid-Year Outlook 2026 and what lies ahead for the gold price this year. Simon weighs in on OpenAI's reported proposal to give the US government a 5% stake ahead of its anticipated IPO.

David Crosoer from PPS Investments reflects on how post-retirement investing is perhaps forcing a rethink.

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks South32's $5.6 billion sale of its Richards Bay aluminium smelter to Alcoa, before looking back at the first half of the year, with the JSE and gold under pressure while US equities, South Korea and oil emerged as the standout winners. David Crosoer from PPS Investments explains why he's rethinking the traditional equity-heavy portfolio. John Taylor from Liberty discusses the firm's Messy Middle research, focusing on the financial realities facing professionals aged 35 to 55.

‘Instead of trying to be particularly right on something, I think it's more important to prepare for those different potential outcomes' – Sean Neethling, Head of Investments at Morningstar.

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks Absa's trading update. The stock looks cheap, but the market clearly didn't like what it saw. Ruen Naidu from Ninety One discusses what a new Fed chair with a hawkish stance and a structural reform agenda could mean for markets. Sean Neethling from Morningstar explains why investment success is less about making perfect forecasts and more about being prepared for a wide range of possible outcomes.

‘One of the biggest risks in choosing benchmarks is that you don't match what you actually want as an objective’ – Satrix Quantitative Portfolio Manager Siyabulela Nomoyi.

Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks the Naspers and Prosus results as Takealot delivers an adjusted Ebitda profit – but is the story still all about Tencent? Invicta CEO Steven Joffe joins us to discuss results showing 50% of revenue now comes from offshore operations as tough local trading conditions persist. Plus, Satrix’s Siyabulela Nomoyi explains why choosing the right benchmark is one of the most important investment decisions you’ll make.

The best opportunities which we fund are when there's cross-collaboration between faculties – and that's when you really get something unique. Wayne Stocks, Stocks & Strauss.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks this week’s fuel price cuts and why South African consumers still have little reason to celebrate. We also discuss South Korea’s market volatility despite surging global chip demand. Horacia Naidoo-McCarthy from Allan Gray explains how uncertainty often drives poor investor behaviour – and how to avoid the common traps. Wayne Stocks of Stocks & Strauss looks at why investment funds are increasingly turning to universities and alumni networks as fertile sources of investable technology.

‘I think we're going to see more of that sort of luxury spending still under pressure in the second half of the year and more of a focus on the essential spending’ – Independent economist Elize Kruger.

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks the latest updates from Growthpoint and Nedbank, and what they mean for investors. Vunani CEO Ethan Dube joins us to discuss the group’s return to profitability and its decision to pay out most of Heps as a dividend. Economist Elize Kruger weighs in on the latest PayInc data, which shows real take-home pay has fallen to a two-year low, adding further pressure to consumers.

Economist Dr Roelof Botha reflects on Alan Greenspan’s legacy, Gill Marcus’s MPC tenure, and highlights of the Q1 2026 Afrimat Construction Index.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD at Merchant West Investments, unpacks Standard Bank’s five-month update and asks whether SA’s banks still offer value – and which names stand out. Bianca Botes from Citadel Global discusses why every board needs a clear FX policy and how companies should approach currency risk. Plus, economist Dr Roelof Botha reflects on the Q1 2026 Afrimat Construction Index and the passing of Alan Greenspan.

'Fees are the silent killer of wealth; they're also the most underestimated variable in the whole retirement planning process' – Andre Tuck, 10x Investments.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the latest Naspers and Prosus trading update after both shares have come under pressure, and considers whether gold still offers opportunity as the metal struggles to gain momentum. Andre Tuck from 10X Investments discusses the most common retirement planning mistakes and how investors can avoid costly missteps. Anthony Miller, CEO of Simply Financial Services, highlights the risks posed by staff illness to SA’s small businesses and why the financial impact is often underestimated.

Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the 2026 Wealth Index Report and why women consistently tend to be better investors.

Matete Thulare from Investec unpacks why a hawkish Fed FOMC left the rand weaker and whether the local currency can still break below R16/$ again. Dr Thomas Brennan, founder and CEO of Franc, discusses the Wealth Index Report 2026 and why women consistently tend to be better investors. Plus, Simon weighs in on SpaceX's fast-tracked inclusion in global indices – and what that means for the ETFs tracking them.

Shergeran Naidoo, head of stakeholder engagement shares the latest readings of the PayInc Economics Index.

Lonwabo Maqubela of Perpetua Investment Managers unpacks the horror Spar results, even as the stock firmed on results day. PayInc's Shergeran Naidoo on the PayInc Economic Index, which declined significantly in May. Plus, Dr Roelof Botha, on the latest Altron FinTech Household Resilience Index.

The group's CEO Seelan Gobalsamy shares insights on its latest 'strong set of results' and expectations for the year ahead.

Nick Kunze of Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the US markets overnight, after last Friday's tech sell-off, and PPC's latest results. Omnia CEO Seelan Gobalsamy discusses the group's strong set of results, as its chemicals unit returned to profit and Africa agri delivered a robust recovery. Plus, Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer on what we can expect from SA's Q1 2026 GDP data that's due out later this morning.

Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, shares insights on the energy and freight shock costs rippling through local supply chains.

Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks what sent the Nasdaq almost 5% lower and what sent Mr Price almost 15% higher on Friday. Dr Greg Cline, head of portfolio management at Investec, shares insights on the energy and freight shocks rippling through local supply chains. Plus, Consult by Momentum's CEO Johan Minnie on managing market dips.

Transparency and consistency in REIT reporting for investor confidence 'If you are a member of SA Reits, you must disclose the prescribed terms within the Best Reporting Recommendations, and if you don't you need to give a reason why' – Leon Kok, chair, SA Reit Association Accounting and JSE Committee.

Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha on the Ninety One results after the market initially sold off the stock. Asset managers should be benefiting from stronger markets, but is rising volatility starting to weigh on sentiment? Leon Kok from the SA Reit Association on the launch of the third edition of its best-practice guidelines for Reits and what it means for the sector. Simon’s thoughts: Is the AI rally a boom or a bubble – and does the distinction even matter for investors?

Old Mutual Wealth Strategist Izak Odendaal explores what the AI-driven capital expenditure boom means for investors.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks Bitcoin as it trades near its lows for the year and almost 50% below its highs. Izak Odendaal from Old Mutual looks at the AI capex boom and the growing concentration risk facing investors. Plus, Ged Nooy of Field Force asks who’s winning the payments battle in the township economy – traditional banks or fintechs?

Christo de Wit of Luno says that since the launch of tokenised stocks and ETFs last year, ‘we've now crossed the 50 000 customer mark’ with particular interest from the younger generation.

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Telkom’s latest results and looks ahead to the Canal+ listing today – is there real investor appeal in the new listing? Christo de Wit from Luno discusses the rise of tokenised equity assets and why they’re increasingly capturing the attention of younger investors.

‘We call it unravelling the black box … We allow banks to understand how people actually manage their money in real life' – Eshmael Mpabanga from Intellect Design Arena.

Alyssa Viljoen from Merchant West Investments unpacks the Tiger Brands results and assesses the investment prospects after a disappointing year. Kieran Witthuhn from Anchor discusses their two actively managed ETFs, explaining how AMETFs work and the potential benefits for investors. Eshmael Mpabanga of Intellect Design Arena explores how AI is helping lenders reach and serve ‘invisible’ consumers traditionally excluded from credit markets.

'Many emerging markets really do look like the adults in the room when you're comparing them to some of the developed markets out there, ironically,' says Grant Webster from Ninety One.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks Dis-Chem’s latest results – revenue growth, but little else to cheer – and Spar’s shock update that sent the share price to multi-year lows. Grant Webster from Ninety One discusses how emerging markets have become increasingly resilient to external shocks and why investors are taking notice. Jonty Sacks from Jaltech explains what happens when a Section 12J investment reaches its mandatory five-year maturity – and the key tax considerations investors need to understand.

Bitexen CEO Mark Diuga clarifies the intent of the Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations on cryptocurrency.

Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak breaks down strong results from Lewis and Life Healthcare – and why the market still sold the stocks off. Mark Diuga, CEO of Bitexen, unpacks the Sarb and National Treasury’s updated statement on the draft capital flow management regulations, which has helped calm initial market fears. Plus, Simon shares why SpaceX is increasingly being valued as an AI company rather than just a space stock.

‘One would hope through this process that one can in that way enhance dealmaking and enhance growth of the economy’ – Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Werksmans Attorneys.

Petri Redelinghuys of Herenya Capital Advisors weighs in on the Mag 7 as the basket trades at all-time highs: buy, sell or hold? Vishal Rama from Prescient previews this afternoon’s MPC rate decision: hike or unchanged? Plus, Ahmore Burger-Smidt of Werksmans Attorneys unpacks changes to M&A regulations that could streamline the process.

'Real estate is a place where you start off with a large fortune and you end up with a small one. I think the opposite holds true for Eastern Europe over the past two decades' – MAS CEO Mihail Vasilescu.

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Pepkor’s latest results, where fintech delivered strong momentum while clothing sales were more subdued. Mihail Vasilescu, CEO of MAS, discusses listed property in Eastern Europe – a high-growth sector attracting growing South African interest. Justin Thom of Galetti Corporate Real Estate looks at how the evolution of online shopping is forcing traditional bricks-and-mortar retail to rethink and adapt.

'Skilled [fintech banking] opportunities are essentially finding exit routes via African capital markets, and that's a trend which is happening … and long may it last’ – Adesoji Solanke, head of Fintech and Banks investment banking origination at Absa CIB.