Macro Monday: Ep 41: The Fed sends a strong message

Cyber-attacks have crippled businesses and institutions, drained public money and compromised individuals. So, in 2024, what are the biggest cyber threats to businesses and individuals? And what are the top risk mitigation strategies to consider? In this episode, Jeremy Maggs and guests, Investec’s head of information security and governance in…

In this episode, we explore the newly implemented two-pot retirement system in South Africa. Our expert guests, Kate Robson (co-head of Investec My Investments), Nicolette Mashile (Financial Bunny), and Siphithi Sibeko (media spokesperson at SARS), unravel the complexities surrounding retirement savings. They discuss the implications of withdrawals, the importance of…

There has been a strong and swift reaction to last week's stimulus package by Chinese authorities, including equities and commodities. Investec Wealth & Investment Chris Holdsworth Chris Holdsworth looks at the implications.

What did the Fed see when it decided to cut rates by half a percentage point? Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment Chris Holdsworth looks at last week’s interest rate decisions by the Fed and by the SA Reserve Bank.

As central bankers worldwide shift towards easing monetary policies, what kind of rate-cutting cycle are we entering? In the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Investec Treasury Economist Tertia Jacobs shares her expert insights on the factors that will the trajectory of interest rates in the coming months. 00:00 –…