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Evan Robins, fund manager at Old Mutual Investment Group illustrates how a number of trends have shaped the listed property sector in SA and what they mean for the future of the industry in this illuminating podcast.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer of PSG Wealth, offers an expert perspective on trends in the domestic unit trust market and their implications for the future of the industry.
Jason Swartz of the Old Mutual Investment Group provides a pulse check of the market and shares his views on whether the JSE's recent rally marks a shift in foreign investment sentiment. Amid fears of a US recession, Swartz also provides insights into how an actual recession could play out in the local markets, plus the impact the US election outcomes could have in shaping the global economy.
Watch Nedbank Commercial Banking’s National Head of Retail Services, Karen Keylock, and Andrea Ellens, Business Development Manager at Trade Intelligence, discuss what the future holds for fuel retailers in South Africa. With factors such as declining fuel demand and a struggling economy thwarting growth efforts, Karen and Andrea examine ways for the fuel retail sector to remain profitable and resilient.
Since SA's Government of National Unity came into effect the rand has retained its strength and major stocks on the JSE are making impressive gains. Is this early economic enthusiasm a temporary surge, reminiscent of “Ramaphoria”? Or is it indicative of lasting and meaningful change? Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, shares his views in this informative podcast.
Analysing past events can provide helpful clues for investors on how to successfully navigate the unpredictable technology sector, says PSG Wealth’s Adriaan Pask.
Nirdev Desai, head of sales at PSG Wealth, explains the difference between saving and investing, and shares lessons to be learnt from successful savers, which can be replicated to help you achieve your financial goals.
The JSE has witnessed a significant decrease in listings in recent years, dropping to only 284 at the end of 2023. PSG Wealth’s Adriaan Pask explains what’s causing this trend and how it will affect investors.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer of PSG Wealth, provides an update on how the markets have fared so far in 2024, and what investors can expect from the rest of the year.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer of PSG Wealth, explains the investment strategy behind low-risk investment products and why they’re an important part of a holistic portfolio.
Elections and interest rate cuts are two of the key themes driving investment decisions in 2024, but what else should investors expect from a markets perspective? PSG Wealth's chief investment officer Adriaan Pask shares his views in this informative podcast.
Nirdev Desai, head of sales at PSG Wealth, discusses different factors that can shape your relationship with money, for better or worse. He also pinpoints the lessons to be learnt from the healthy financial behaviours of successful high-net-worth individuals, which can be replicated to help you achieve your financial goals.
We speak to Prashil Gareeb, VP of MNCS at Dimension Data and Adesh Baboolal, Acting Client Partner Director: Managed Services, NTT SA about their drive with Cisco to migrate two million users from on-premises to new cloud models by 2026.
Nirdev Desai, head of sales at PSG Wealth, on building and preserving intergenerational wealth
Welcome to Episode 4. Today we discuss the Enterprise & Supplier Development element of the BBBEE Codes Enterprise Development (ED) and Supplier Development (SD) is one of the three priority elements of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) Scorecard. The aim is to strengthen local procurement, enhance local supplier development programmes and increase financial support towards black entities. Touted as one of the most effective levers of BEE, the big question is: Does ESD have the desired impact on black owned SMEs in South Africa? Ray-Ann Sedres, the Chief Transformation Officer, Sanlam
Litha Kutta, the Co-chairperson of the ESD Community of Practice dig into the detail of these findings.
Welcome to Episode 3. Today we discuss how the BBBEE Codes serve one of the most vulnerable groups of our society, the youth. Quarterly data released by Statistics South Africa in May 2023 shows that the total number of unemployed youth stands at 4.9 million, which is 46.5% in comparison to the country’s overall official unemployment rate which stands at 32.9%.
Delving deeper into the data, this shows that “youth aged 15-24 years and 25-34 years recorded the highest unemployment rates of 62.1% and 40.7% respectively”. Furthermore, approximately 3.7 million (36.1%) out of 10.2 million young people aged 15-24 years were not in employment, education, or training.
Joining me in studio today to dig into the detail of these findings is:
Ray-Ann Sedres, the Chief Transformation Officer, Sanlam
Ravi Naidoo, the CEO of Yes4Youth
Welcome to Episode 2. Today we discuss the ownership element of the BBBEE Codes.
Joining me in studio today to dig into the detail of these findings is:
Ray-Ann Sedres, the Chief Transformation Officer, Sanlam
Hale Matsipa, the CEO at Kleoss Capital, “a Black Owned and Managed, South African mid-capital private equity investment manager that targets medium-sized businesses across the landscape”
Zola Malinga, CEO of Jade Capital Partners, a Black women owned and managed investment holding company founded in 2013 by my guest and her partner, Bukelwa Bulo, that focuses on investments in the property sector.
Welcome to Episode 1 where we will be discussing the Management Control element of the BBBEE Codes, which has consistently been the lowest scoring element sincfe the establishment of the Sanlam Transformation Gauge, and to join me in this discussion we have;
Ray-Ann Sedres, the Chief Transformation Officer, Sanlam
Norah Sehunoe, the Executive Head of Human Resources, Santam
Dr. Sibongile Vilakazi, the President of the Black Management Forum
Adriaan Pask of PSG Wealth explains the main reasons behind the movements in the bond market over the past year.
PSG Wealth chief investment officer Adriaan Pask shares some insight into how you should approach your offshore investment strategy.
The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), are a set of 17 interconnected and ambitious goals adopted by all United Nations Member States in September 2015 as part of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. These goals aim to address a wide range of global challenges and create a more sustainable and equitable world by the year 2030. The SDGs are designed to balance the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental.
There is a deficit of understanding of the SDGs among businesses. As a result, many businesses are unaware of how they may contribute to the Goals or what benefits they can derive from doing so. Moreover, there is a lack of clear directions on how corporations may put the SDGs into action, all the while with 18,2 million South Africans said to be living in extreme poverty.
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) imperatives have become fundamental to how businesses make investment decisions and in 2021 flows into ESG investments reached a pinnacle when the market saw an estimated $120bn flow to sustainable investments.
By effectively including and implementing ESG in business strategy, South African business can become more attractive for foreign investment to boost economic growth.
But far more than this, the impact that investing for good has on the whole of South Africa is immeasurable. Investing for the planet and people creates a better world, a world where we can all live confidently, knowing we are leaving the right legacy for future generations.
CEO Nandan Mer discusses how local companies are benefitting from its digital payment platform
PSG Wealth's Adriaan Pask discusses the threat of China’s deteriorating demographics and other risk factors on its investment case
Why is US economy resilient despite high rates? Adriaan Pask of PSG Wealth explains this contradiction.
PSG Wealth's chief investment officer Adriaan Pask explains what is needed to manage the different causes of inflation.
In this podcast, PSG Wealth's Adriaan Pask explains the requirements for a reserve currency, whether the creation of a Brics currency is a feasible idea, and why it’s unlikely the US dollar will be dethroned any time soon.
The biggest banking failure since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis shook financial markets in March 2023 after a few US banks collapsed and challenges at a third EU bank surfaced. What happened at these banks is not surprising given the increasing interest rate environment. Higher rate cycles have a habit of exposing weaknesses in business models and risk management practices, of which Silicon Valley Bank is a good example.
In this podcast, Adriaan Pask, Chief Investment Officer of PSG Wealth explains some of the market vulnerabilities which have been exposed by rising interest rates.
Like running a marathon, investing is a long-term game that requires preparation — and a financial adviser can act as your trusted ‘coach’,” says Nirdev Desai, PSG Wealth’s head of sales.
PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, discusses this global trend and compares SA’s debt levels with the rest of the world.
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In this insightful podcast, Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, highlights the investment themes that have run out of steam and those that'll gain momentum this year.
In this podcast, Nirdev Desai, PSG Wealth head of sales, weighs-in on the effects of a changing environment on cash and cash-like investments, and the role of these types of assets in a rapidly rising inflationary world
High inflation and aggressive interest rate hikes, combined with geopolitical tensions affected markets and asset classes this year. So, what was the biggest investment lesson? PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, shares his views.
In the past, offshore investments have been seen as being the alpha generator and local, the diversifier. But times have changed, so why shouldn’t your investment approach? PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, Adriaan Pask, shares his views.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, reveals what media and research reports say about what part of the market cycle will come next: stagflation or deflation. He also explains why investors should be cautious using inflation as a benchmark for the performance of their portfolios at present.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, discusses common biases that tend to shape investor behaviour, and explains the importance of recognising and challenging such biases when making investment decisions.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, explains offshore assets’ important role in keeping a portfolio diversified.
Adriaan Pask, chief investment officer at PSG Wealth, shares his views on why quality business always makes for good investment
What should investors keep in mind when choosing commodity stocks both locally and offshore? Vaughan Henkel, head of Equity Research at PSG Wealth, shares his views.
Experts at AWCape and Sage discuss how technology can bridge the gap between the pre-Covid office and the flexible workplace employees expect today
Nirdev Desai, head of Sales at PSG Wealth, discusses the relevance of cash and cash-like investments within portfolios, questions whether cash, money market funds and other fixed-income assets are indeed risk free, and highlights the difference between local cash assets and those from developed markets such as the US.
Jeff Ryan of AWCape and Yolandi Esterhuizen of Sage explain how automated payroll systems can assist with tax compliance. They also point out that, in order to use this technology most effectively, it's important to have right people and training procedures in place too.
In this podcast, Iron Mountain SA's MD Takalane Rose Khashane highlights some surprising data risks brought about by employees working from home and how companies can combat these risks to build a resilient business strategy.
In this podcast, Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, reflects on the impact of the current geopolitical tension on inflation, interest rates and economic growth, and what this means for investors.
Nikiwe Bikitsha guides a conversation about the recent budget, disecting it from various angles. Treasury DG Dondo Mogajane, SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter, economist Thabi Leoka and Political analyst Sithembele Mbete give frank inputs about South Africa's problems.
SA is exhibiting signs of a failed state. It’s poor economic growth outlook should keep business executives and government leaders awake at night, and drive them to take urgent action to improve the country’s growth trajectory. These are some of the statements from powerful business and government figures who attended and spoke at Deloitte Africa’s recent post-budget dialogue.
Host Mudiwa Gavaza chats to Charmaine Houvet, government affairs director of Cisco Africa, about what's needed to bridge the digital divide in SA, and how companies can play an essential role in this regard.
Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth’s chief investment officer, reflects on why it’s important for central banks to normalise interest rates, and how asset values could change when interest rates go up.
In this podcast, Adriaan Pask, PSG Wealth's chief investment officer, shares his outlook for economies, markets and the investment landscape in 2022.
Daniel Kibel, CEO of CMTrading, discusses the trends that shaped financial markets over the past year and those that are likely to do so in 2022.
In this episode, Colin Erasmus, modern workplace and security business group lead at Microsoft SA is joined by Mark Walker, associate vice-President for Sub-Saharan Africa at the International Data Corporation to discuss the big question on everyone’s mind: How do we adopt hybrid work to maintain and enhance work culture, productivity and wellbeing?
Infection Protection Products, manufacturers of the Sani-touch range of pre-saturated wipes, has taken a stand against the pollution caused by single-use plastics by introducing green, 100% recyclable wipes.
In this podcast, Annette Devenish, marketing director of Sani-touch, talks about how these wipes, which are being trialled for trolleys by Shoprite, can contribute to the country’s circular economy as well as the need to change attitudes towards waste in SA.
As South Africans increasingly turn to their mobile phones and social media for shopping inspiration, we are seeing a shift from people finding products, to products finding people.
Elizma Nolte, Head of Marketing Africa for Meta, discusses what this means for brands looking to maximise holiday sales this Festive Season.