Nedgroup Investments Insights

In this week’s episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments provides an update on recent developments in the Middle East and the resulting disruptions to key transport and energy routes. He explains how these developments aligned with sharp movements in Brent crude oil prices, shifts in global inflation expectations, and volatility across emerging market currencies and global equity markets. Trevor also highlights how investors can interpret these market reactions within the context of long-term investment planning. LinkedIn · YouTube

In this week’s market update, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments, unpacks the key drivers behind recent global market volatility. He explores how heightened uncertainty is influencing asset classes such as equities, commodities, currencies and bonds, and what this means for inflation and interest rate expectations. Trevor also shares practical insights for South African investors on staying disciplined and focused during periods of market disruption. LinkedIn · YouTube

In this episode, Denver Keswell, Senior Legal Advisor, unpacks the key takeouts from the 2026/27 National Budget Speech and what they mean for your investments, retirement planning, and long‑term financial strategy. National Treasury’s latest proposals include higher tax‑free investment limits, increased retirement contribution deductions, and more generous capital gains tax exclusions, all designed to encourage disciplined saving and improve after‑tax outcomes for individuals.



We also explore updates to the global minimum tax framework and what it means for multinational companies, as well as practical implications for South Africans planning for retirement, managing living annuities, or navigating estate and business succession. LinkedIn · YouTube

In this week’s Market and Economic Wrap, Tumisho Grater, Multi-Manager Investment Analyst, explores the renewed uncertainty gripping global markets after President Trump proposed a flat 15% global tariff. The episode looks at how this shift is reshaping winners and losers across regions, why long‑standing US allies face the biggest squeeze, and what the mixed market reaction reveals about underlying tensions. Tumisho also unpacks the implications for South Africa, including potential export improvements and the importance of policy certainty, along with movements in the rand, commodities, inflation and key considerations ahead of the National Budget. LinkedIn · YouTube

In this episode, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Manager at Nedgroup Investments, breaks down President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2026 State of the Nation Address. He highlights the key themes shaping South Africa’s political and economic landscape, including the country’s cautiously improving economy, the Government of National Unity’s three strategic priorities, the urgent crackdown on organised crime, the newly declared national water crisis, and the push for stronger local government and infrastructure reform.

A clear takeaway: while stability is returning in some areas, most notably energy, the year ahead will be defined by delivery, accountability, and visible progress on the ground. LinkedIn · YouTube