The Investment Perspective, with Ninety One

AI is reshaping the US economy in ways that confound historical precedent. Philip Saunders makes sense of a market landscape where growth is real but uneven, inflation risks are manageable but not absent, and the old playbook may no longer be enough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The SpaceX IPO is just the opening act. With Anthropic and OpenAI close behind, Anton du Plooy considers what a wave of trillion-dollar listings means for markets, and for the investors who have to decide what to do about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Strait of Hormuz closure has rattled global energy markets, but South Africa is weathering the shock better than many expected. Ruen Naidu explains what the Moody's outlook upgrade signals, why the rand has held up, and how long South Africa can absorb persistently elevated oil prices. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A supply shock has shifted the inflation picture, and the SARB's next move matters. Adam Furlan discusses the case for early action, the risk of second-round effects, and why Ninety One remains cautious on duration at the front end of the curve. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Markets are more concentrated than ever, and that changes the equation for investors. Siobhan Simpson uncovers the risks beneath the surface of major indices, from the Magnificent Seven to precious metals dominating the JSE, and explains why these conditions may be creating some of the most compelling opportunities for active management in years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.