In this episode, Tristanne Farrell, chats to Cumesh Moodliar, the CEO of Investec Bank SA, and Itumeleng Merafe, head of Investec Private Bank on how to approach art as an investment. The conversation covers liquidity considerations, depressed market conditions, tax benefits and the role of primary and secondary markets. We also get a sense of what's behind their mutual love for art, and where it all started.

00:00: Intro

01:20: Introduction of guests

01:56 How did Cumesh and Itu's art journey begin?

03:56: Top 10 artist ‘wish list’ and how do you approach collecting?

06:41: Contributing factors to the art market's resilience amid economic challenges

09:07: Understanding the role of primary and secondary art markets

13:38: Exploring art purchases through social media

15:16: Gen-X leads in expenditure

17:58: Growing interest in textured works and sculpture

20:05: What might be causing the shift in luxury goods like watches?

24:41: Diversifying Portfolios: Balancing equities and alternatives

29:04: The significance of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair

31:01: Closing and where to subscribe to listen to the series

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https://link.investec.com/h8aczf Investec Focus Radio SA