Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK: Attacq
In the 57th edition of Unlock the Stock, Attacq returned to the platform to update us on the recent numbers and the latest strategic thinking.
Satrix
What 25 years as a market pioneer taught us about South African investing
With a quarter-century of experience behind them, the team at Satrix has learnt so much about how South Africans invest. In this piece, Kingsley Williams shares five of those lessons.
Dominique Olivier
Dumb luck: the Timothy Dexter story
In a world obsessed with optimisation and five-year forecasts, there’s something deeply satisfying about success that arrives by mistake. And as mistakes go, Timothy Dexter was incredibly good at turning them into happy accidents. Dominique Olivier tells his story.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday 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 and 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.
Dominique Olivier
The catch that’s catching up with us
Beneath the waves, a silent collapse is underway. As fish stocks dwindle, so do the jobs, meals and communities built around them. But it’s not too late for us to make a meaningful change. Dominique Olivier explains how to balance conservation with people whose livelihoods depend on the ocean.
Ghost Wrap
GHOST WRAP – The JSE Winners’ Club in 2025
At the halfway mark in 2025, we've lived through some huge geopolitical shifts. The world's gaze has shifted beyond just the US market. Many investors choose to stick with what they know in times like these. This means homegrown favourites on the JSE. But which stocks have been the big winners thus far this year, and what do they have in common?
Unlock the Stock
UNLOCK THE STOCK: Tharisa Plc
In the 56th edition of Unlock the Stock, Tharisa Plc returned to the platform to update us on the recent numbers and the latest strategic thinking.
Satrix
The Liquidity Advantage: Why ETFs Should Play a Bigger Role in Institutional Asset Allocation
Institutional investors are increasingly incorporating Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) into their portfolios, attracted by their cost efficiency, transparency, and liquidity. As the investment landscape becomes more complex and cost-sensitive, ETFs are proving to be a powerful tool for modern portfolio management. Duma Mxenge explores their growing role in institutional investing, advantages over traditional investment vehicles, and their impact on market liquidity and institutional strategy.
Dominique Olivier
DreamWorks: when collaborators become competitors
When you sideline a rainmaker, you can’t act surprised when they start making it rain somewhere else. This is the story of how one botched promotion led to the creation of a real thorn in Disney’s side - and set a whole new direction for the animation industry. Welcome to the tale of DreamWorks, as told by Dominique Olivier.
Sponsored
Talent Scarcity: How South African Businesses can Overcome the Skills Shortage
With talent rising as a strategic priority in 2025, just under half of organisations in the Forvis Mazars C-Suite Barometer: Outlook 2025 continue to report a struggle to recruit talented people, with the emphasis shifting to high-quality employees at more junior levels. Daniella Frank and Susan Truter give more details.
Dominique Olivier
“Big Ostrich” – Feathers, food and a high-flying future
Ostriches might not fly, but their numbers (and their impact) are soaring. From dusty Karoo farms to global sustainability debates, this big bird is quietly paving the future of meat production. Welcome to the surprising world of ostrich farming, as explained by Dominique Olivier.
