The Balanced Perspective: The Silk Road: Do not pass Go

This week’s Market & Economic Wrap covers the major political shifts, market movements and global economic signals shaping sentiment right now. From Eskom’s tariff updates and UK political pressure to currency moves, commodity trends and upcoming central bank decisions, Trevor Garvin unpacks what investors need to know in under 10…

In this episode, Mansoor Narker, Senior Investment Analyst, sits down with Andrew Headley, Portfolio Manager of the Nedgroup Investments Global Equity Fund, for a candid discussion on quality investing and the discipline required to deliver real long-term returns. Together, they explore why a long term, inflation plus return lens is…

In our latest market and economic wrap, Tumisho Grater, Multi Management Investment Analyst, breaks down the forces driving sentiment both locally and abroad. Global markets are navigating a complex web of strong earnings momentum, elevated equity valuations, shifting currency dynamics, and renewed geopolitical uncertainty. With more than 90 S&P 500…

In our first market and economic wrap for 2026, Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Management at Nedgroup Investments, explores the global and local forces shaping markets. From escalating geopolitical tensions and record-breaking equity returns to South Africa’s rand strengthening to a three-year high, we unpack the trends driving investor sentiment. Discover…

Join Trevor Garvin, Head of Multi-Management at Nedgroup Investments, as he reflects on a transformative year for South Africa and global markets in our final Market and Economic Wrap podcast for 2025. From political shifts under the Government of National Unity and Eskom’s turnaround to record-breaking equity returns and a…