Money, Markets and Masterminds
The podcast where we unravel the intricacies of investment, explore the ever-changing market, and tap into the wisdom of the masterminds who shape them both.
Retiring in Africa: Cross-border lessons on building inclusive pension systems
In this special Money, Markets, and Masterminds roundtable, we take retirement planning beyond South Africa’s borders. Host Ruan Jooste is joined by Mtho Ncube, wealth manager and employee benefits consultant at GTC in Johannesburg; LeRoy Otenyo, employee and retirement benefits consultant at Zamara Group in Kenya; and Edmond Ade, certified…
How South Africa can fast-track growth
In the latest Money, Markets, and Masterminds Long Game episode, economist and investment strategist Adrian Saville shares an evidence-based blueprint for transforming South Africa’s economy. Drawing on six decades of global data, he argues that high savings and investment rates, greater economic openness, and targeted sector development could halve unemployment…
Mind Over Markets: Is the tide turning for US dominance?
Emerging markets are making waves — and South Africa is riding high. In the latest Money, Markets, and Masterminds podcast, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Sean Neethling, Head of Investments at Morningstar South Africa, to unpack why the MSCI EM Index is booming, how global capital…
What does it really cost to deliver financial advice?
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Theoniel McDonald, Head of Financial Planning at Carmel Wealth, senior adviser at Wealth Associates, and a director at the Financial Intermediaries Association. McDonald recently spent eight months building a full cost-to-service model for…
When doing nothing is the smartest move
In a market obsessed with momentum and noise, standing still can feel like failure. But what if that’s the smartest move? In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, investment strategist and GIBS professor Adrian Saville returns to unpack the behavioural traps investors fall into, the global macro shifts reshaping…
Advisers urged to bridge the retirement execution gap
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, editor Ruan Jooste speaks with Samukelo Zwane, product head at FNB Wealth and Investments, about the findings of this year’s retirement survey—and what they mean for financial advisers. While awareness around retirement is rising, execution remains weak, and a gap has…
The psychology of goal-based investing in turbulent times
In the latest episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa is joined by Roné Swanepoel, head of sales at Morningstar Investment Management South Africa, for a conversation that brings the behavioural side of investing into sharp focus. This episode marks the 14th instalment of our Mind Over Markets…
The fixed income playbook - risk, rates, and real returns
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste speaks with Premier Miton’s Global head of distribution, Jonathan Willcocks, and head of fixed income, Lloyd Harris about how the firm is navigating today’s fixed income environment and what it means for South African investors. The…
Where FSCA and FCA part ways and where they don’t
In the second podcast from Citywire’s London studios, Money, Markets, and Masterminds tackles one of the hottest issues in advice today: regulation. Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste is joined by Jack Gilbert, editor of sister title Citywire New Model Adviser, to map how the global counterparts – South Africa’s…
Quality, conviction and calm: Investing through global turbulence
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, editor Ruan Jooste sits down with Joseph Stephens, senior analyst at Guinness Global Investors, to unpack how their global equity income and innovation strategies are positioning amid rising tariffs, sector volatility, and shifting investor sentiment. With clarity on dividends, resilience, and risk,…
What Monopoly can teach about investing
What if Monopoly wasn’t just a board game but a behavioural finance simulator? Adrian Saville, MBA professor at Gibs, joins Money, Markets, and Masterminds for the fourth instalment of our ‘Long Game’ series — and it’s not child’s play. Citywire South Africa explores how he and his Gibs colleague, Professor…
Who inherits your client's pension if a minor dies first?
When a parent passes away, benefits meant for their children often get caught in legal red tape. In this episode, we unpack beneficiary funds, guardianship gaps and why a will may not be enough. Fairheads’ chief executive David Hurford (pictured above) joined Citywire South Africa to explore how advisers can…
Active vs passive – who’s really winning in SA?
In this month’s Mind Over Markets episode, we unpack the first ever South African Active/Passive Barometer from Morningstar. Citywire South Africa editor Ruan Jooste sits down with Michael Dodd, senior fund analyst at Morningstar South Africa, to break down which managers outperformed in 2024 — and which ones didn’t make…
Podcast: Designing fund of funds that work with advisers — not instead of them
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, recorded in situ at the Independent Wealth Retreat at Fancourt, Citywire South Africa sits down with Stuart Green, portfolio manager at Platinum Portfolios. With a career spanning the UK’s Treasury, institutional multi-management, and private wealth, Green shares how his team builds a…
Trump’s 100 days - tariffs, turmoil and tactical moves
Markets are jittery. US tariffs are biting. AI is going global. In this episode of Money, Markets and Masterminds, Morningstar SA’s head of investments, Sean Neethling, returns to the Citywire South Africa studio to unpack the biggest themes from Trump’s first 100 days from US tech’s fall from grace to…
The Long Game: The new trade order is forcing investors to rethink everything
In the latest episode of Money, Markets and Masterminds, academic and investment specialist Adrian Saville returns to the Citywire South Africa studio for a wide-ranging conversation on what he calls a ‘Through the Looking Glass’ moment in global economics. Drawing parallels with Lewis Carroll’s surreal classic, Saville argues that the…
Betting on Beijing – Why China may be the smartest risk SA investors can take
Is it time for South African pension funds and private investors to reassess their bias toward developed markets – especially the US – and look to the East? In this double interview, Citywire South Africa speaks with RisCura founder and director Jarred Glansbeek and Altvest chief investment officer Akshay Karan…
Best practice leads to better advice
Behind every piece of great advice is a solid foundation. In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa sits down with Rita Cool, the head of individual consulting strategy and part of the Best Practice division at Alexforbes, to discuss what best practice really means for financial…
Is it time-out for Trump’s tantrum?
In this episode of Money, Markets & Masterminds, Citywire South Africa is joined by Morningstar SA’s head of investment Sean Neethling to unpack the so-called Trump tariff tantrum. With sweeping US tariffs hitting markets globally – and South Africa not spared – we explore what this geopolitical jolt means for…
How to Trump-proof your portfolio
In this episode of Money, Markets, and Masterminds, Citywire South Africa sits down with Chantelle Baptiste, portfolio manager and head of equity research at Fairtree, to discuss the biggest financial trends shaping 2025. With market swings following every Trump statement, growing policy uncertainty, and South Africa’s own economic challenges, how…