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‘The old story of delivering 95% of the quality for 5% of the price is a very hard one to beat. And that is what the Chinese models are essentially banking on’ – Dr Michael Power.

Alyssa Viljoen, MD of Merchant West Investments, unpacks Altron’s strong results as annuity income continues to grow, and Invicta’s tough trading update, which comes as little surprise given recent PMI data. Redefine CEO Andrew König discusses results showing 7% growth in both dividends and per-share distributions. And Michael Power, geoeconomic commentator, explores where the real value in AI will emerge as the race for dominance intensifies.

‘We have to watch the earnings and see if that's sustainable’: Luigi Marinus from PPS Investments.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth unpacks Dis-Chem's numbers and what they, alongside Clicks, reveal about the struggling South African consumer. Luigi Marinus from PPS Investments explains why elections matter, but shouldn't drive your investment strategy. And Herschel Jawitz, CEO of Jawitz Properties, looks at why local elections are crucial for Johannesburg's residential property market.

‘With US Treasury yields spiking to multi-decade highs, you can imagine market participants are getting nervous, so … we took a look at whether that nervousness is warranted or not’ – Anthea Gardner, Cartesian Capital.

Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak unpacks Anheuser-Busch InBev’s results – selling less beer but growing profits – and Datatec’s latest bumper dividend. With so few local tech investment options, does Datatec make the cut? Anthea Gardner from Cartesian Capital explores the price of fear and what it reveals about the bond market. Plus, Simon looks at the surprisingly tiny size of South Africa’s ETF market.

In the KPMG Africa CEO Outlook 2026 report, our CEOs ‘had the highest confidence of any region in Africa’: Frank Blackmore, KPMG.

Momentum Securities’s Faheema Adia on the FOMC decision and TSMC’s AI-driven rally. Altron Fintech’s Johan Gellatly unpacks the latest Household Resilience Index, while KPMG’s Frank Blackmore explores African CEO confidence, risks, AI and where SA stands.

If ‘you're stuck, struggling to put food on the table or struggling to speak to your family, speak to a professional, speak to a debt counsellor, speak to a financial advisor’: Sebastien Alexanderson, Debt Advisors CEO Sebastien Alexanderson.

Analysis of SA’s food security challenges and what the latest research reveals about access to food, plus a look at the mental toll of debt and practical ways to manage financial stress.

John Stopford, head of multi-asset income at Ninety One, talks us through why higher bond yields are typically negative for equities, and what investors need to know.

Is Pick n Pay really turning around, or is Boxer masking the cracks? Merchant West Investments’s Alyssa Viljoen unpacks the results. Ninety One’s John Stopford warns of risks to equities as bonds and stocks diverge, while PSG Asset Management’s Dirk Jooste explains how understanding your Regulation 28 fund can boost returns.

Truffle Asset Management’s Etienne Roux shares the investment philosophy, downside protection and strategy of the Amplify Wealth Protector Fund.

Nick Kunze from Sanlam Private Wealth previews Pick n Pay’s results and unpacks the surge in oil and Sasol. Truffle Asset Management’s Etienne Roux on the secrets to a decade of successful investing. Plus, Juan Carlos from Artigas World Gold Council on how digital gold could attract a new generation of investors.

Property analyst Keillen Ndlovu quotes Zodidi Meyiswa from Salga as reporting that at most municipalities ‘almost half of the purified water gets lost … through leakages, water-pipe bursts, theft, and non-payment’.

Nasty Afrimat numbers and Clicks results that left the market disappointed. Is there an opportunity in either? Schalk Louw from PSG Old Oak weighs in. Independent property analyst Keillen Ndlovu unpacks how local Reits are investing in water security for their buildings. Simon on why investment fees matter, what to watch out for and why you should always ask about the EAC.

‘We prefer it when people are kind of time-poor, cash-rich – and then you're part of the eating segment’: CEO Darren Hele.

Kea Nonyana from PrimeXBT unpacks the latest business update from Sasol and Standard Bank's limited trading update. Famous Brands CEO Darren Hele discusses tough trading conditions despite price decreases on some products. Plus, Hugh Hacking from Momentum Corporate weighs in on better-than-expected local inflation and the key details from the MTBPS.

PwC Reward Partner Khosi Mabaso finds it ‘encouraging to see that shareholders are seeing how non-executive directors are contributing from a board level’.

Chantal Marx from FNB Wealth and Investments unpacks production updates from Kumba and Anglo American ahead of the Teck merger. Courtney Cox from Tax Consulting SA warns of the severe consequences of missing Friday's Sars deadline. Plus, PwC's Makhosazana Mabaso digs into the latest 2026 Directors' Remuneration and Trends report, covering the JSE's 200 largest companies.