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From discovering and nurturing emerging artists, to building trust-based relationships with collectors, Emma van der Merwe of Everard Read, Shona van der Merwe of RESERVOIR Projects and Anelisa Mangcu of Under the Aegis, discuss the increasing prominence and role of women in the art ecosystem. These three gallerists open up about how they navigate a world traditionally dominated by men, challenges overcome - mentorship, and the often unseen but crucial collaboration of women across the art market.

KEY MOMENTS:

00:00 Introduction and guest intro

01:36 Personal journeys into the art world

07:19 Strategies for establishing authority

08:21 Discovering and elevating new artists

12:03 Women-led galleries and curatorial perspectives

17:59 Collaboration and support within the art ecosystem

19:10 Building relationships with collectors

21:48 Mentorship and cultivating a community

27:02 Defining an artist

30:51 Curatorial voice and career highlights

31:29 Daily drivers and inspiration

33:41 Art collections and personal favourites

36:49 Dream art acquisitions

38:52 Conclusion and closing remarks Investec Focus Radio SA

Starting your first real job with a decent pay check should feel exciting but what if it mostly feels confusing, stressful and a little scary? If you’ve made money mistakes before, missed payments or taken on debt you didn’t fully understand, you’re not alone… and you’re not out of options.

In this episode of Everything Counts, Motheo Khoaripe sits down with Investec’s Keshnie July, Lending Product Owner and Lehlogonolo Ramushu, Credit Risk Consultant, to talk about how young professionals can recover from financial missteps and start building a stronger, more intentional money future.

The conversation tackles what it really takes to bounce back after defaulting, overextending yourself or ignoring those dreaded payment reminders. From understanding your credit report, to budgeting realistically, facing debt head on and asking for help when you need it, this episode breaks down the practical steps that make recovery possible.

The episode also touches on separating needs from wants, avoiding impulse-driven debt, navigating “easy credit” offers and making smarter decisions before taking on new financial commitments. As the discussion shifts toward building wealth, the experts share simple, realistic strategies for saving, creating an emergency fund, paying off debt faster and laying the groundwork for long-term financial security.

If you’re a young professional trying to reset your money mindset, get out of debt or turn your first proper salary into something meaningful, this episode will help you move from survival mode to stability and eventually, to growth.

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Debt management: How to bounce back from money mistakes

02:00 How to build better money habits

03:47 Biggest financial mistakes that young adults make

04:50 Affordability assessment: What young professionals should ask before taking on more debt

06:19 What do you do when you run into financial problems?

08:47 Recovering from debt

10:25 Strategies for building wealth in the long term

10:50 The importance of building an emergency fund

11:20 The importance of having savings

12:10 Practical steps for young professionals starting their wealth journey

15:05 Compare savings accounts with good interest rates

15:20 Conclusion Investec Focus Radio SA

Standing in for Chris Holdsworth this week, investment strategist Osagyefo Mazwai looks at the latest US growth numbers. While GDP growth at a headline level looks robust, it reveals some concerns about personal income, which has been lagging expenditure. The US labour market has also been softening, so while the Federal Open Markets Committee is unlikely to cut this at its meeting this week, markets will nonetheless look for signs of further weakness in employment. Investec Focus Radio SA

The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos offered fewer illusions, and more realism. The rules-based order is no longer assumed. Geopolitics is now embedded in balance sheets. Scale matters. Delivery matters more.

In the final episode of our Davos Debrief podcast series, Investec Group Chief Executive Fani Titi argues that the defining advantage in today’s global economy is adaptability - the ability of countries and companies to operate amid volatility without waiting for certainty.

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AI has moved beyond experimentation. It now sits at the centre of decision-making. At the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, the conversation is clear - how can leaders use AI to drive growth, manage risk and reshape work.

In episode 2 of our Davos Debrief series, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Lyndon Subroyen, Investec’s Global Head of Digital & Technology, on why AI is a platform shift, not a passing trend, and what that means for strategy, talent and long-term competitiveness.

Key podcast moments:

00:00: Introduction

01:30: Inside Davos: the spirit of dialogue

02:10: AI’s economic promise and the platform shift

03:05: Balancing AI opportunity and disruption

04:22: Innovating fast without crashing: managing AI risk

05:12: From builders to users: how AI diffuses into society

06:06: Investing in people for an AI-augmented economy

07:16: The skills that matter most in an AI world

08:17: Keeping humans in step with rapid technological change

09:23: Rethinking operating models for the future of work

11:44: Cybersecurity, geopolitics and the dark side of innovation

12:58: Governance, ethics and guardrails for AI at scale

14:01: AI as a growth engine for the global economy

15:11: Sector winners and the universal impact of AI

15:36: Emerging markets and the opportunity to leapfrog

17:04: The one question leaders must ask after Davos

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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