Dominique Olivier
The problem with obedience
One of history's most unsettling experiments shows us that ethics tend to fall by the wayside when people are "following orders".
Is this inherent flaw in humanity an area where AI might have the moral upper hand? Dominique Olivier explores this concept by taking us through Stanley Milgram's famous experiment from the 1960s. As always, the history books teach us a valuable lesson.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #92: Balancing global portfolios with Europe and Japan ETFs
The team at Satrix has clearly been busy. They've launched two brand new ETFs to help South Africans tweak their exposure to offshore markets. If you're ready to learn more about Europe and Japan, then you're in the right place. And since most offshore portfolios in SA are really just a proxy for Big Tech, this is diversification that is worth paying attention to. Siyabulela Nomoyi joined me to explain.
Ghost Stories
Ghost Stories #91: Building sonar for navigating private credit
Ian Norden, CEO of Intengo Market, returns to Ghost Stories to talk about the sector of the market that he is passionate about: listed and private credit. In a world of shrinking public issuance and growing demand for yield, will private credit be able to fill the gap? Learn about themes like hedge funds and alternative assets, along with how Intengo Market is building the data systems needed for this evolution of credit.
Satrix
Satrix helps investors maximise yield with new Actively Managed Income ETF
The newly listed Satrix Income Actively Managed ETF is designed to offer investors a higher yield than traditional money market funds, along with all the benefits that come with ETF structures. Yusuf Wadee explains how to turn lazy cash into enhanced returns.
Dominique Olivier
The money that makes the medallist
If you’ve ever watched an Olympic podium ceremony and thought, “Wow, must be nice,” you’re not alone. But the truth is far less glamorous than the gold glinting under those stadium lights. Behind every medal is a paper trail of budgets, grants, sponsorships and support staff invoices. Somewhere in a government office, there's a spreadsheet that makes the Minister of Sport choke on a coffee. Dominique Olivier explores the money that makes the medallist.
Podcasts
PODCAST: No Ordinary Wednesday Ep120 | Water risk is business risk
Water scarcity is no longer a future risk. It is already reshaping how businesses operate, invest and grow in South Africa. In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, recorded after an Investec and Proparco water-resilience event, Jeremy Maggs is joined by Dr Sean Phillips, Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation; Helen Hulett, water-security advisor; and Melanie Humphries, Head of Sustainable Solutions at Investec.
Dominique Olivier
The Pony Express: you can’t outrun progress
From galloping horses to "typing..." bubbles, we’ve spent centuries chasing faster ways to communicate. Clarity, it turns out, hasn’t kept the same pace. Still, a difficult recent WhatsApp exchange reminded Dominique Olivier that it used to be much harder to send a message. This is the tale of the Pony Express.
Podcasts
Davos 2026 | Navigating the new disorder
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. Jeremy Maggs talks to Investec Group Chief Executive Fani Titi on the final episode of Investec's Davos Debrief series.
Dominique Olivier
When bad art becomes good tourism
From Ecce Homo to Ecce Mono, this is the story of how a mildly shocking attempt at art restoration became an internet meme and subsequently a tourism opportunity for the town of Borja. Dominique Olivier tells this tale of the journey from failure to fame.
Podcasts
WEF2026 | AI: from hype cycle to hard choices
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 Investec's Davos Debrief series, Jeremy Maggs speaks to Lyndon Subroyen, Investec’s Global Head of Digital & Technology.
Capitec
The Finance Ghost Plugged in with Capitec: Ep 7 (Driving more than turnover)
Priscilla Msimanga made the leap that so many dream of, yet few are willing to make: leaving a big corporate role and shifting into the grinding world of entrepreneurship. To add to the intrigue, she bought a Shell forecourt and stepped into specialist retail. From pumping fuel to serving food, this is a lovely story of rolling up those sleeves and learning how to run a business.
