Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #75: A structured approach to global equity exposure
We know that global equities have outperformed global bonds and money market investments over the long term, but this comes with the risk of higher volatility. With a track record in structured products spanning 23 years, Investec has seen practically every type of market cycle play out. Japie Lubbe brings his extensive experience to this discussion, explaining the approach to structured global equity exposure taken by Advanced Investment Holdings in the current environment.
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 4 (A dose of inspiration with The Local Choice Pharmacy)
Hugh Cunningham is as passionate about customer service and product assortment as he is about medicine. As the co-owner of The Local Choice Pharmacy Harmelia, Hugh focuses on business management, while his wife and co-founder Yolandi ensures the dispensary runs smoothly. On episode 4 of The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec, Hugh shares excellent insights on specialist retail and how pharmacies really work.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #74: Start young, stay invested – and use the digital tools at your disposal (with Lauren Jacobs of Satrix)
The digital generation has access to more information and tools than ever before. But the more things change, the more they stay the same: one of the most powerful tools of all remains the benefit of starting young and entrenching the right money habits from as early as possible in your life. Lauren Jacobs of Satrix joined me for a candid discussion about personal finance and investing.
Ghost Wrap
GHOST WRAP – Earnings season brings out the bulls and the bears
With the August / September earnings season behind us, it's helpful to look at share price moves over the past 30 days on the JSE to see how sentiment has shifted. The PGMs have driven the Top40 higher, while insurance has taken a breather.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep110 | US priced for perfection
The US market is trading ~40% above fair value. What could cause those lofty valuations to deflate? This week on No Ordinary Wednesday, Chris Holdsworth, Chief Investment Strategist at Investec Wealth & Investment International, unpacks the key findings of Investec’s latest Global Investment View, highlighting risks for global investors and where opportunities lie outside the US.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #73: STADIO – A bright future for students and shareholders
STADIO Holdings is enjoying excellent support in the market for its strategy, evidenced by a strong share price performance in a year when the shine has come off many SA Inc. stocks. This begs the question: how are they getting it right? CEO Chris Vorster and CFO Ishak Kula joined me on this podcast to explain how the growth strategy is playing out.
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 3 (Blueprints to breakthrough with Legaro Property Development)
With a background in law and economics, Obaratile (OB) Semenya’s approach to property includes exposure at practically every part of the value chain. From developing high-end residential projects through Legaro Property Development to driving sales at his real estate agency, Natural Property, he’s mastered the full property journey. And with extensive experience working closely with Balwin, OB also knows his way around the biggest developments around.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #72: Superbalist to Bash – from startup exits to an omnichannel masterclass at TFG
Claude Hanan and Luke Jedeikin have quite the story to tell. With brands like Superbalist and Bash under their belts, this duo made the journey from indie startup founders to corporate executives responsible for driving growth in groups like Takealot and The Foschini Group (TFG). On this podcast, they explain exactly why omnichannel is so powerful.
