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Investec Focus Radio SA

Investec Focus Radio SA

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 Investec Focus Radio South Africa features conversations between leading minds from within Investec and other experts on economic, investment and business topics in addition to issues that go beyond wealth.Investec
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  • What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future

    What next? | Rewiring finance for a better future
    Dec 18 2025
    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 mins
  • Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid overspending during the festive season

    Everything Counts | Episode 37: How to avoid overspending during the festive season
    Dec 16 2025
    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 mins
  • What next? | Bridging political fault-lines

    What next? | Bridging political fault-lines
    Dec 12 2025
    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 mins
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