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The Unusual Finance Chat

The Unusual Finance Chat

By: Jacques de Villiers and Tinus de Jager
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Welcome to The Unusual Finance Chat, your go-to podcast for unpacking South Africa’s insurance industry and broader financial landscape. Hosted by veteran journalist Tinus de Jager and insurance expert Jacques de Villiers, we make sense of complex financial topics and bring you practical insights to navigate your financial journey.

Each week, we dive into:

  • Hot topics in insurance and finance
  • Expert interviews with industry leaders
  • Practical Q&As tackling listener questions
  • Stock market updates and analysis
  • Fun segments, including reviews of shows and eateries


Whether you’re an industry insider or someone trying to better understand your financial options, The Unusual Finance Chat is your companion for smarter financial decisions.


New episodes drop every Friday at 1 PM (CAT). Subscribe now and join us for engaging discussions, actionable advice, and a dash of lighter financial news to end your week on the right note!

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Episodes
  • Tariffs, Tensions & Tactics: How U.S. Trade Moves Impact Your Investment Portfolio – with Liam Dawson

    Tariffs, Tensions & Tactics: How U.S. Trade Moves Impact Your Investment Portfolio – with Liam Dawson
    Apr 23 2025

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    This week on The Unusual Finance Chat, we unpack the ripple effects of rising U.S. tariffs on global and local investment strategies. Liam Dawson, Investment Analyst and Portfolio Manager at PortfolioMetrix, joins Tinus de Jager and Jacques de Villiers to explain how these trade tensions shape portfolio construction, where the risks lie, and what South African investors should watch out for. With his background in engineering, global asset analysis, and fixed income management, Liam brings a sharply analytical view to a complex global question.

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    18 mins
  • Flooding Tests South Africa’s Insurance Sector, Customer Satisfaction Index Launch, and Stock Picks

    Flooding Tests South Africa’s Insurance Sector, Customer Satisfaction Index Launch, and Stock Picks
    Mar 4 2025

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    In this week’s episode of The Unusual Finance Chat, Tinus de Jager looks at the severe flooding impacting KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo and what it means for infrastructure, agriculture, and the insurance industry. We also hear from Professor Adré Schreuder of the University of Pretoria about a new index measuring customer satisfaction in financial services. Plus, there’s a glance back at the history of insurance and the latest stock picks for the week ahead.

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    26 mins
  • The Unusual Finance Chat: Scams, Stocks & Billion-Dollar Moves

    The Unusual Finance Chat: Scams, Stocks & Billion-Dollar Moves
    Feb 24 2025

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    In this episode of The Unusual Finance Chat, Tinus de Jager unpacks the latest in finance, insurance, and investment. We continue our conversation with Lyndwill Clarke from the FSCA on how to spot and avoid financial scams, take a deep dive into the history of actuarial tables, and review the performance of our stock picks.

    Plus, we look at Warren Buffett’s growing cash pile, a major fine in South Africa’s funeral insurance sector, rising car insurance costs in the U.S., and the hidden profits behind Florida’s insurance crisis. Tune in for all this and more!

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    22 mins

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