5 must-watch podcast interviews on Smart Money
South Africa’s top investing minds regularly feature on the country’s premier financial and investment podcast – Smart Money with Alishia Seckam.
From offshore investing, to local market opportunities, and across different types of investments – the experts that speak on Smart Money share all.
It is rare to get so much valuable insight from top thought leaders on a single platform – meaning you cannot afford to miss out on the latest episodes of Smart Money.
Below, we highlight five powerful interviews that provide meaningful value to South Africans who take their investing seriously.
Magnus Heystek – Ask the important questions
In his most recent Smart Money interview, Brenthurst co-founder, director, and investment strategist Magnus Heystek discussed the importance of an enquiring mind.
“Coming from a journalistic background, I was trained to ask a lot of critical questions,” said Heystek.
“I took that into the industry, and there were lots of things wrong with the industry 20-25 years ago when I started.”
Heystek’s leadership of Brenthurst has not only played a key role in growing the organisation – it has inspired significant changes across the entire local investment industry.
Watch more below.
Charles Savage – Investing should be easy
Purple Group and EasyEquities CEO Charles Savage revealed that the reason EasyEquities is South Africa’s most popular online share trading platform is because it makes investing easy.
“Regardless of your economic background, demographic background, or level of education, that first investment is an intimidating experience,” said Savage.
“Whether that’s crypto, property, equities, or unit trusts – we put an extraordinary amount of education and attention to making sure that the first-time investor feels welcome and not intimidated.”
He added that the more South African retail investors talking about their investing experiences on EasyEquities, the better it is for the entire industry.
Watch more below.
MJ Givens Kgasi – Balance AI with experience and discipline
MJ Givens Kgasi, analyst at Octa, highlighted that there are major benefits AI provides to investors – but only if the investors combine the technology with their own skills.
“The danger comes when people only follow AI signals blindly, without understanding the context or managing risk,” said Kgasi.
“There must be a hybrid approach. We must utilise technology, but the human approach is also very important.”
Watch more below.
Craig Sher – Start saving for retirement sooner
Craig Sher, Chief Product and Investment Officer at Discovery Invest, emphasized that starting early is critical when saving for your retirement.
This is incentivised by the South African government in the form of a tax deduction on retirement savings (up to 27.5% of your taxable income, with an upper limit of R350,000).
Furthermore, once the money is in the retirement fund, it grows tax-free.
“These are very good incentives to save your money, get some tax back, and have it grow very nicely for you,” said Sher.
Watch more below.
James Cook – Diversify into new markets
James Cook, Product Specialist at Investec Structured Products, highlighted the critical role structured products play in an investor’s portfolio.
He also unpacked why Investec has expanded into Chinese markets, which he believes are undervalued.
“From a diversification point of view, many South African’s have typically focused on developed markets for their offshore exposure, and have had quite limited exposure to countries like China,” said Cook.
“So, if you can obtain exposure to this market, it helps you from a diversification point of view.”
Watch more below.
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