Everything Counts | Ep 25: Building a wealth mindset
Everything Counts is a bi-weekly podcast series that dives into money and financial wellness, hosted by 702’s Motheo Khoaripe.
Each episode unpacks practical aspects of personal finance-how to save, spend, invest, and make smart decisions to boost your financial well-being.
In this episode, Motheo sits down with Itumeleng Merafe, head of Investec Private Banking, to explore how a wealth mindset can set you up for financial success.
They discuss the habits that set successful people apart – from setting financial goals, to building resilience, staying flexible and investing in yourself. You’ll hear powerful insights into the minds of high achievers, how to master the wealth mindset in a world of social comparison, and the difference between savings and investing.
Whether you’re just starting to learn about money and investing or looking to level up your financial thinking, this episode delivers practical steps and mindset shifts that can help you take control of your future.
00:00 Introduction
01:00 What is a wealth mindset?
03:00 How do you support a wealth mindset on a daily basis?
05:00 How important is flexibility in building long-term wealth?
06:50 How is wealth created through savings?
08:00 Distinctive habits that contribute to financial success
09:30 Delayed gratification and setting financial goals
12:00 The value of mentorship and learning about money
12:30 Balance is key to the wealth building mindset
13:15 How do you start again when things go wrong?
15.40 Mental shifts for cultivating a growth-oriented mindset
18:30 The importance of adaptation
20:45 Leadership and the wealth mindset
22:30 Setting financial goals with a wealth mindset
24:30 Risk taking and understanding your own risk appetite
27:00 Myth busting: what sets successful people apart?
29:30 The role of your financial advisor in wealth building Investec Focus Radio SA
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Macro Monday Ep 77: What a weaker dollar means
The US dollar has weakened against most global currencies, but remains strong against most, on a purchasing power parity basis. Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International Chris Holdsworth argues that should the dollar weaken further, it could be good for emerging market equities and for commodities. Investec Focus Radio SA
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NOW Ep103: Tensions, tariffs and the fragile global economy
At the midpoint of 2025, the global economy stands at a precarious intersection of cooling inflation on one side, rising geopolitical tensions on the other. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Jeremy Maggs speaks with Investec Chief Economists Annabel Bishop (South Africa) and Phil Shaw (UK) about the shocks and signals shaping markets from the Strait of Hormuz and the US tariff clock to South Africa’s subdued growth and greylisting outlook.
Podcast key moments:
00:00 – Introduction
01:20 - How are markets reacting to Middle East risk premium?
02:37 - How significant is the risk that supply disruptions there could derail the fragile global recovery?
04:00 - What's South Africa’s inflationary forecast and will prices rise at the pump?
05:58 - Can the South African Reserve Bank afford to be hawkish?
08:02 – Do major central banks have room to cut interest rates?
09:58 - How exposed is South Africa's sovereign risk profile to another bout of foreign investor retreat?
13:18 - How has the global economy reacted to the tariff threat?
15:05 - South Africa also bracing itself for what's next on the tariff front
17:16 – Dollar outlook
18:23 - What impact will the dollar weakness have on emerging markets?
20:17 – Will Europe’s growth strengthen in coming months?
21:38 – South Africa’s growth outlook
24:16 – Should South Africa get off the grey list, how would rating agencies react?
26:35 - Critical risks and opportunities in the global economy in the next six months
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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. Investec Focus Radio SA
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Macro Monday Ep 76: Markets keep an eye on Iran
Following the weekend’s air strikes by the US on Iran’s nuclear facilities, markets are keeping an eye on Iran’s response, says Chief Investment Strategist of Investec Wealth & Investment International Chris Holdsworth. In particular, any attempts to shut the Strait of Hormuz will have an impact on markets, with 20% of global oil and LNG passing through the strait. Investec Focus Radio SA
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Wine in Focus Episode 3 | The wine industry's contribution to SA
The wine industry contributes R56.5 billion to our economy annually, and for every one job produced on a wine farm, another 10 are created further down the value chain. In this episode CEO of SA Wine, Rico Basson and Victor dos Reis, a senior transactor in the Leverage Finance team at Investec discuss the industry’s growth prospects, how exporters can mitigate US trade tariffs and how the future of the industry relies on it moving from a bulk to a value business.
00:00: Introduction – Industry insights and global opportunities
01:10: SA Wine’s economic footprint – Beyond the glass
04:10: The multiplier effect – Careers across the wine economy
07:10: Wine tourism – Driving local growth
09:05: Expanding the experience – Attracting more tourists
10:43: The tariff threat – Challenges in the US market
14:40: Diversifying markets – Where to next?
15:43: Infrastructure matters and collaboration counts
19:27: Foreign investment – A global vote of confidence
21:40: What drives global investment in SA Wine?
23:32: Regional growth and new opportunities
24:58: Looking ahead – A 10-year vision for SA wine
26:58: A toast to progress and looking ahead Buy trophy winning wines · Investec Focus Radio SA
Investec Focus Radio South Africa features conversations between leading minds from within Investec and other experts on economic, investment and business topics in addition to issues that go beyond wealth.
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