[Full Show] Warheads, Pet Insurance and Deepfakes

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Market Matters
This week, we unpack the global wars taking place and their impact on markets and market sentiment. We try and understand the dynamics affecting trading decisions.

Deep Dive
We dive into the interesting world of pet insurance. We unpack everything from the considerations to the implications and try to decipher how pet owners navigate this journey and the financial decisions associated with having pets.

Investor Insights
We look at the increase in the deepfake craze and how this phenomenon puts consumers and investors at risk. We share some of our experiences on impersonations and what to look out for in that regard. We also add a forgotten stock to our wall and wrap things up with our Unfiltered Opinion of the Week.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Disclaimer
  • 00:52 Opening
  • 05:05 Market Matters: Warheads
  • 19:45 Deep Dive: Pet Insurance
  • 35:48 Investor Insights: Deepfakes
  • 51:50 Unfiltered Opinion of the Week
  • 53:07 Disclaimer
27 Jun 2025 English South Africa Investing · Business News

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