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In this episode of Ghost Stories, we get stuck into the world of fixed income - a space that retail investors often overlook in favour of equities. Yusuf Wadee of Satrix concurs with The Finance Ghost's cricket analogy: fixed income returns act as the singles that keep the scoreboard ticking over. But that doesn't mean that investors should default to low-yield cash accounts. Veteran fixed-income portfolio manager James Turp from Ninety One explains how his funds aim to optimise returns in the sweet spot between cash and bonds. And now, with the launch of the Satrix Income Actively Managed ETF (AMETF), investors have an easy way to access this expertise.

Gemfields is having a tough time - and so is Bytes Technology. Burstone, MAS and Netcare released important financial updates. Discovery achieved exceptional returns on its CMT investment. Insimbi is trying to claw its way back.

ADvTECH's education business is doing well. Fairvest, Heriot REIT and Vukile Property Fund demonstrate the strength of our REITs. PSG Financial Services just keeps growing. Oceana is a mixed bag. Hulamin and Thungela are tough stories.

Institutional investors with complex structures face multiple challenges in managing their investments. At Forvis Mazars in South Africa, the team is actively working on AI-driven solutions to help clients reallocate time from mechanical work to judgement work. Shane Cooper and Rishi Juta joined me to explain what they've been building.

Premier is the star of the show. The Foschini Group's trading statement is worrying. Hulamin made losses in 2025. York Timber needs a new CEO. Labat Africa has done a deal with pricing that looks almost too good to be true.

A harmless side project resulted in an unexpected glimpse inside thousands of homes, exposing just how thin the line between ownership and access has become. What started as a geek’s experiment ended as a reminder that the devices we control may not be entirely ours to command.

In the 66th edition of Unlock the Stock, Araxi returned to the platform to talk about the recent numbers and the strategic outlook for the business. The recorded presentation and Q&A session is available here.

Aspen has released the APAC deal circular. Exxaro's dividend is much higher. Investec's UK business is lagging. Momentum is largely positive. Schroder European Real Estate remains unappealing to me.