John Wyn-Evans, Investec Wealth & Investment UK, and Quentin Allison, Investec Corporate and Institutional Banking, take an in-depth look at China’s economic prospects in the face of lower consumer demand, high interest rates and stubbornly high inflation globally.

Marius Roberts shares the cars that he would recommend - from entry-level options for first-time buyers to performance cars.

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00:00:38 Entry-level cars

00:02:48 Mid-size cars

00:04:52 Family cars

00:05:57 Bakkies

00:06:51 Sports cars Real Torque with Marius Roberts

With the Fed and ECB continuing to hike interest rates, it is inevitable that South Africa will follow suit at the end of May. In this week’s episode of No Ordinary Wednesday podcast, our Chief Economist Annabel Bishop looks at whether the country is reaching a turning point on interest rates and what variables are at play ahead of this month’s announcement. Listen now No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs

Marius Roberts, respected motoring expert, shares what cars South Africans are buying now.

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00:00:53 SUVs and cross-overs

00:03:54 Downsizing and downscaling

00:05:51 Electric vehicles and hybrids

00:10:34 Bakkies Real Torque with Marius Roberts

In this episode of No Ordinary Wednesday, Henk Langenhoven, Chief Economist of the Minerals Council of South Africa, Tertia Jacobs, Investec Treasury Economist, and Denys Hobson, Head of Logistics at Investec for Business, discuss the extent of the Transnet crisis, its impact on the economy and possible solutions. No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs

The increasing demands on human capital in an interconnected and hyper-competitive world are largely reflected in the expectations that have been placed on students and young professionals today. In the fifth episode of Investec Life’s Reimagine Mental Health podcast series, we unpack how young professionals are managing their mental health and work to succeed. We are joined by Sicelo Joja, Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer of Investec Private Bank, Dr Tshepile Tlali, interim Chairperson of the Junior Doctors Association of South Africa and the interim vice-Chairperson of the South African Registrars Association and Chantelle Oosthuizen is the Executive Director for Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET).

Marius Roberts covers some of the mistakes car buyers often make, sharing advice about saving money on service plan agreements, car options, and more.

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00:01:22 Car services and warranties

00:04:09 Car features and specifications

00:06:53 Balloon payments Real Torque with Marius Roberts

Rapid advancements in artificial intelligence have many heads spinning. But there’s no denying that whip-smart machines have enabled us to make incredible leaps and bounds in business, even as a treacherous list of ethical conundrums keeps human brains awake at night. Will AI make our lives easier and help us be more productive? How is it shaping and disrupting industry and business models? Investec’s Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, Lee O’Brien and Michelle Schonken, Data and AI Lead at Investec Bank and Investec Wealth & Investment give in-depth analysis of these burning questions in the latest episode of the No Ordinary Wednesday podcast. No Ordinary Wednesday with Jeremy Maggs

Motoring expert Marius Roberts shares how to be smart about buying a car that best suits your needs. Listen to his top tips.

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00:02:29 Why driving distance is important

00:02:51 Factoring in your regular driving conditions

00:03:08 What size car do you need?

00:03:39 New vs used car

00:05:29 What research do you need to do before making the final car purchase?

00:06:18 Road safety tips Real Torque with Marius Roberts

In this episode of the reimagine mental health podcast series, we examine the relationship between mental and physical health. We are joined by some of the top minds in this field; Nicola Tager, Global Head of Investec Careers and Employee Experience at Investec, Dr Joseph Mwangi, MD, PhD. Medical Officer and Advisor for Non-Communicable Diseases and Mental Health World Health Organization (WHO), Professor Lesley Robertson, a professor in the department of psychiatry at University of Witwatersrand.