Smart Money – Business Head of Clarity, by Investec Tinus Rautenbach

In this Smart Money with Alishia Seckam interview, Tinus Rautenbach discusses the launch of the Clarity, by Investec platform.

Tinus Rautenbach is the Business Head of Clarity, by Investec, where he plays a crucial role in helping clients access global equity markets.

Tinus began his career in London, where he spent three years at UBS within the credit risk division.

He then joined Investec in 2006 and has since been instrumental in shaping the bank’s equities offering.

He has a strong academic foundation, having graduated from the Harvard Business School’s Leadership Development Programme.

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Psychology, an Honours Degree in Computer Science, and a Master’s in Financial Engineering.

Rautenbach combines this education with deep analytical thinking and an understanding of human behaviour to form a potent package.

Furthermore, he is passionate about improving trader performance through structured practice and behavioural finance, with a particular interest in trader psychology and decision-making under pressure.

Smart Money interview

In this interview, Rautenbach discusses accessing equity markets through online investing.

He begins by unpacking the growth the Clarity, by Investec platform has seen since it fully launched to all interested parties in February 2025.

Rautenbach then talks about how its clients are using the platform, including significant interest in converting funds from rands into dollars and in offshore investing in general.

He unpacks how Clarity, by Investec stands out as a leading investment platform in South Africa.

Rautenbach also talks about the importance of investor education, including the importance of diversification and managing risk.

He compares speculative and long-term investing, highlighting the pros and cons of each approach.

Rautenbach concludes the discussion by highlighting why effective investing is no longer the exclusive domain of the wealthy.

Watch the full Smart Money interview, below.