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Viv Govender of Rand Swiss discusses how investment decisions in AI infrastructure are shaping competitive positioning across the industry.

US markets are back above pre-war levels – Kea Nonyana unpacks what’s driving the rebound and whether recent US results are delivering any real standouts, good or bad. Viv Govender weighs in on the AI arms race and whether the Mag 7’s solid run still has legs. Plus, John Loos looks ahead to 2026 GDP – with the consumer under pressure, what does that mean for growth?

‘I think for the investor the beauty is a single ETF that you buy on the JSE for the very low starting price of R10 a unit’ – etfSA Director Nerina Visser.

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks February mining output data, with a surge driven by a 50% jump in PGM production, and asks whether any PGM miners are starting to look attractive. Nerina Visser, director at ETFsa, joins us as an offshore ETF lists on the JSE this morning. Stephan Potgieter, CEO of BetterHome Group Mortgage Origination and BetterBond, looks at the continued rise...

Ian Anderson from Merchant West Investments weighs in on the local Reit sector’s response to the war in Iran spooking markets, and some increased demand for office space.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks how he navigates the fog of unreliable war-time information when making investment calls. Ian Anderson from Merchant West Investments weighs in on the local Reit sector after a sharp 12.3% drop in March – is this a buying opportunity or a warning sign? And Michael Dorn, CEO at RTgroup, argues that effective restructuring should be embedded w...

Manpreet Gill, CIO for Africa, Middle East and Europe at Standard Chartered Wealth Solutions explains the advantage now of holding hedges and the part gold can play.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth asks whether markets are adjusting to the war amid failing peace talks. Keith McLachlan of Element Investment Managers weighs up stock-based compensation – the good, the bad and the very ugly. Manpreet Gill from Standard Chartered unpacks the inflation data, with no real surprises, and why the sharp drop in energy intensity makes the latest oil spike less seve...

Janina Slawski from Alexforbes weighs in on local equity returns and rand strength – a good story for local asset managers and investors over the past year, barring the recent Middle East fallout.

US growth disappoints while inflation refuses to play along – Matete Thulare breaks down weak GDP and sticky PCE data still sitting well above target. Janina Slawski unpacks the December 2025 Manager Watch™️ Survey, with multi-managers steadily gaining ground in a shifting investment landscape. And Simon weighs in on the latest ceasefire developments – fragile, complex, and unlikely to be a smooth...

CEO Charles Savage looks back over ‘operational leverage’, client growth and market resilience. ‘Each R1 spent now delivers R11 in revenue’.

Oil holding firm – but no rush back to $60? Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks the outlook, and whether markets simply grind higher from here. Purple Group CEO Charles Savage on results: operational leverage is kicking in as the business sharpens its client conversion strategy. And Sean Coleman, CEO of the South African Bookmakers Association, on the surge in online gambling – and the growing chunk...

Momentum Head of Asset Allocation Herman van Papendorp expects ‘earnings growth momentum might be slightly slower than pre-Iran, but it's still going to be there, still going to be significant’.

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth & Investments unpacks directors’ dealings and whether investors should place much weight on insider buying or selling. Herman van Papendorp from Momentum asks whether the case for EM equities over DM still holds as the Iranian war rattles markets. And Robert Gwerengwe, CEO of Wesbank, looks at how consumers are responding to last week’s heavy fuel increases – and wheth...

Themba Sibiya from Sasria explains that the Wrap Cover change to highlight for clients is that the rates are now based on occupancy and the industry a client falls into.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital Advisors unpacks the key trade to watch when the Iran conflict winds down. Anelmari Truter from Tax Consulting SA breaks down Sars’s intensified focus on high-wealth individuals and donation structures – what’s changing and what it means for taxpayers. Plus, Themba Sibiya from Sasria on the relaunch of its R500 million wrap cover, now locally priced to offer...

‘Treasury has indicated that there will be consistency and certainty around how retail hedge funds are taxed in line with traditional unit trusts, which … talks well to the motif of saving in South Africa’ – Hayden Reinders, Prescient Fund Services.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital unpacks the market reaction to Donald Trump’s overnight speech. Hayden Reinders from Prescient Fund Services looks at who is actually investing in hedge funds, while Saad Sheikh from Enko Capital tackles the debate over whether private capital really belongs in a single asset class.

Dehan Scherman from National Debt Advisors has sound advice on navigating the payday poverty cycle experienced by so many South Africans.

Zimele Mbanjwa from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks Remgro’s move to press ahead with the restructuring of its Mediclinic interests. Master Drilling CFO Andre van Deventer talks us through the group’s record revenue, while Dehan Scherman of National Debt Advisors looks at why more than 60% of consumers are running out of money before month-end.

James Hodge from the Competition Commission highlights the crucial role of consumers and businesses in reporting suspicious price hikes, especially in sectors like fuel, fertiliser and transport.

Independent analyst Jimmy Moyaha unpacks Sirius Real Estate’s €93.4 million acquisition of a defence-related property. Fatgie Adams from TransUnion looks at what an unchanged prime rate means for consumers still under pressure. And James Hodge from the Competition Commission warns against price gouging ahead of Wednesday’s fuel increase.

Keith McLachlan and Simon Brown explore this funding source for mining companies, comparing the situations of Franco-Nevada and Barrick Mining.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks the uncertainty grinding markets lower, while Reinet finally exits its stake in Pension Insurance Corporation for £2.9 billion. Keith McLachlan from Element Investment Managers explains streaming mining companies, how they work, and why they continue to attract investor interest. Plus, Satrix’s Siyabulela Nomoyi makes the case for a Q1 portfolio check-...

Meryl Pick of Old Mutual Investment Group explores the complexities of maritime insurance and underscores its crucial role in maintaining global trade and economic stability.