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UNLOCK THE STOCK: CA Sales Holdings
In the 51st edition of Unlock the Stock, regular attendee CA Sales Holdings returned to the platform to talk about the recent performance and strategic focus areas for the group.
Dominique Olivier
Colombia has a cocaine hippo problem
Ecosystems are like very complicated Jenga towers: one wrong move, and suddenly you’ve got starlings in New York, hippos in Colombia, and scientists frantically trying to put the pieces back together. Dominique Olivier tells the story of Pablo Escobar's hippos.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #60: Debt markets – the other side of the coin
Intengo Market is a digital marketplace for debt instruments in South Africa, driving outcomes like increased liquidity and price discovery. CEO Ian Norden joined me on this podcast to give an overview of the debt markets in South Africa. You can expect many more insights in months to come.
Podcasts
PODCAST: Positioning for tariff turmoil
In this special edition of Investec’s No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, Jeremy Maggs is joined by Chris Holdsworth and Osagyefo Mazwai to delve into the recent market turmoil following President Donald Trump's controversial tariff announcements.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #59: STADIO – a growth story on the JSE
STADIO Holdings has a growth story to tell. That's a rare thing on the South African market. The tertiary education space is booming and STADIO is addressing that demand through a combination of contact learning and distance learning offerings.
On this podcast, CEO Chris Vorster and CFO Ishak Kula joined me to talk through the business model.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #58: Diversification – the way to survive market chaos
With the markets in disarray in the aftermath of tariffs, it looks like the theme this year is more around risk management in a bear market rather than which growth stocks to buy. This is where strategic asset allocation becomes key, as discussed with Kingsley Williams of Satrix in this podcast.
Dominique Olivier
Adolescence: why do some things go viral?
There’s a temptation to treat virality like a shot in the dark. But virality isn’t an accident - it’s chemistry. And when it works, it works for a reason: a potent mix of psychology, social contagion, and cultural timing. Dominique Olivier uses Adolescence as a perfect example.
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UNLOCK THE STOCK: Fortress Real Estate Investments
In the 50th edition of Unlock the Stock, Fortress Real Estate Investments joined the platform for the first time to talk about the recent performance and strategic focus areas for the group. The Finance Ghost co-hosted this event with Mark Tobin of Coffee Microcaps and the team from Keyter Rech Investor Solutions.
