The Investment Perspective, with Ninety One

The SpaceX IPO is just the opening act. With Anthropic and OpenAI close behind, Anton du Plooy considers what a wave of trillion-dollar listings means for markets, and for the investors who have to decide what to do about them.

The Strait of Hormuz closure has rattled global energy markets, but South Africa is weathering the shock better than many expected. Ruen Naidu explains what the Moody's outlook upgrade signals, why the rand has held up, and how long South Africa can absorb persistently elevated oil prices.

A supply shock has shifted the inflation picture, and the SARB's next move matters. Adam Furlan discusses the case for early action, the risk of second-round effects, and why Ninety One remains cautious on duration at the front end of the curve.

Markets are more concentrated than ever, and that changes the equation for investors. Siobhan Simpson uncovers the risks beneath the surface of major indices, from the Magnificent Seven to precious metals dominating the JSE, and explains why these conditions may be creating some of the most compelling opportunities for active management in years.

With the Strait of Hormuz blockaded and global oil inventories drawing down fast, the oil market is approaching a critical inflection point. Paul Gooden cuts through the geopolitical noise to explain the supply-and-demand dynamics at play, what the numbers actually mean for oil prices, and why equity investors are more cautious than you might expect.

The battle between the White House and the world's most powerful central bank isn't just political theatre. It has real consequences for markets, inflation, and the credibility of independent monetary policy. Ruen Naidu explains what Kevin Warsh's appointment as Fed chair really means, and why the outcome matters far beyond Washington.

Oil at double its 2026 lows. Bond yields creeping up. Petrol prices hammering the South African consumer. And the S&P still making new highs. Sumesh Chetty unpacks the contradictions shaping global markets right now, from the ripple effects of the Strait of Hormuz closure to the AI arms race and explains how he navigates uncertainty without losing sleep. (Well, almost.)

For years, developed markets were seen as the safer home for private credit, while emerging markets carried the higher-risk label. But that gap may be narrowing, and in some cases even reversing. Alper Kilic explores why strains are surfacing in US private credit, how weaker underwriting standards have contributed to the shift, and why emerging market private credit may offer a more resilient opportunity set built on secured lending, stable underwriting standards and real-economy demand.