
02 Apr 2025
How to fix SA's broken infrastructure
South Africa’s economic revival hinges on mobilising private capital for infrastructure. With fiscal pressures mounting, public-private partnerships (PPPs) offer a crucial path to sustainable growth. Lourens van Rensburg, head of Corporate and Institutional Banking at Investec, and Martin Meyer, head of Energy & Infrastructure Finance, dissect key insights from Investec’s SA Economic Reform Conference. What will it take to unlock investment—and why is time running out?
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Hosted by seasoned broadcaster, Jeremy Maggs, the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast unpacks the latest economic, business and political news in South Africa, with an all-star cast of investment and wealth managers, economists and financial planners from Investec. Listen in every second Wednesday for an in-depth look at what's moving markets, shaping the economy, and changing the game for your wallet and your business.
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NOWep95: Global economy: Recession or recovery?
Recession risks, inflation pressures, and trade tensions - how is the global economy shaping up in 2025? Investec’s Chief Economists, Phil Shaw (UK) and Annabel Bishop (SA), take stock of the latest trends in No Ordinary Wednesday. From global growth forecasts to the economic outlook for Europe and South Africa, they break down what lies ahead.
NOWep94: Is China Trump-proof?
Tariffs may not have as much of an impact on China which has rewired its supply chains to reduce its dependence on the US, says Campbell Parry, global resources analyst at Investec Wealth and Investment International. Speaking on the latest episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Parry discusses prospects for the Chinese economy and the country’s investment case.
NOW Ep93: Can tech titans keep up the pace?
Big tech stocks have stabilised after the DeepSeek shock in January, but will they continue to dominate the market this year, or is the next disruption around the corner? Tinus Rautenbach, head of Investec’s new trading and investing platform, Clarity, shares his views on the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast.
NOW Ep92: Budget 2025 | What to expect
With a challenging economic landscape, fluctuating currency, global trade tensions, and ongoing energy struggles what can South Africans, businesses and investors expect from Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2025 Budget Speech? Investec experts Chief Economist Annabel Bishop, Treasury Economist Tertia Jacobs and Chief Investment Strategist Chris Holdsworth share their predictions for Budget 2025.
WEF 2025: What next?
Will the world continue down the path of fragmentation, or will it unite to tackle the pressing challenges that threaten our collective future? In the last episode of our Davos special edition, CEOs of Investec SA and UK, Cumesh Moodliar and Ruth Leas, share with us their key learnings from the event and how these discussions are influencing the future of business and governance.
NOW Ep90: Davos Debrief part 2: Trade & investment in a multi-bilateral world
In the second episode of our Davos special edition, Investec guests Nick Riley, head of Investment Banking, and Dhiren Mansingh, head of Business Transactional Banking, discuss a significant shift in global trade from multi-lateralism to multi-bilateralism. This evolution places less emphasis on regional agreements and more on establishing direct bilateral relationships between countries. Our experts delve into how this transition impacts trade dynamics and how countries and companies can extract growth in an ever-changing environment.
NOW Ep89: Davos Debrief part 1: Showcasing South Africa's investment potential
Join us for the first episode of a special three-part series recorded during the World Economic Forum Annual Meetings in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland (20-24 January). In this episode, Investec CEO Cumesh Moodliar engages in a thought-provoking conversation with host Jeremy Maggs, exploring his hopes and expectations for the event. Discover the key topics that will capture the attention of global business leaders as they gather to discuss the pressing challenges and opportunities facing our world today.
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Hosting a number of South Africa’s top financial and economic experts and thought leaders, award-winning media personality Jeremy Maggs takes listeners on a hard-hitting yet entertaining journey into our unfolding economic and business landscape, helping to make sense of what it all means for you.
No Ordinary Wednesday tackles the key topics that matter to South African professionals, business owners, entrepreneurs and leaders. From the latest business news and analysis to the macroeconomic trends and political developments that shape our times, join Jeremy Maggs every second Wednesday to stay ahead of the stories that matter. Available wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jeremy Maggs
Jeremy Maggs is a media specialist with close on 40 years’ experience in television, radio, and print. Until recently, he hosted television news channel eNCA’s weekday lunchtime news programme. He also is the founder of maggsonmedia, a media and advertising show.
Maggs is the author of a bestselling book Win! Compelling Conversations with 20 Successful South Africans which is also a powerful corporate presentation. He has just completed his second book, My Final Answer. Published by Pan McMillan, it is a memoir of his life and experience in the media.
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