How AI is shaping the future of portfolio management

In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, discusses the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) decision to keep interest rates on hold, despite a surprising slowing of inflation in August to 3.3% y/y from 3.5%. He considers underlying trends in inflation and the dilemma facing the SARB. He also discusses…

In this episode of The More You Know, Chetan Ramlall explores how exponential data growth is transforming investment strategy. With global data volumes nearing 200 zettabytes, the challenge is no longer access, but interpretation. Learn how systematic investing blends fundamentals, sentiment, and macro context to build smarter portfolios. The future isn’t…

In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, explores the factors that drove the 0.8% q/q growth in SA’s GDP in Q2 2025, which was above expectations and better than the Q1 performance. He also looks at the underlying drivers of the rising trend in US inflation – which are…

In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, explores a wide range of data on the US labour market. The statistics show that, as a result of President Trump’s tariff policies, jobs are being lost and the economy is under pressure. In response, the US Federal Reserve is expected to…

In episode 2 of The More You Know, Rademeyer Vermaak explains how STANLIB Asset Management’s systematic investing approach blends data, discipline and human insight to build resilient portfolios. Watch now to rethink how equity portfolios are built. STANLIB is an authorised Financial Services Provider in terms of the FAIS Act and…