Podcasts

Impact of Digital Migration on Media and Entertainment

Thu, 22 Sep 2011

Digital migration is transforming the Entertainment and Media sector into one of collaborative partnerships - but this trend also puts revenues under pressure. Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam in studio to take the discussion further is Vicki Myburgh, Entertainment & Media Leader at PwC. listen to audio

Investec CEO Stephen Koseff on Interim Expectations

Thu, 15 Sep 2011

South African investment bank and asset manager Investec expects flat first-half profit, hit by higher bad debts and weakness in its property and investment banking activities. Investec, which plans to buy British investment bank Evolution for $374 million, has been focused on building its wealth management business to compensate for weak demand for commercial loans. ABN�s Eleni Giokos caught up with Stephen Koseff, CEO of Investec. listen to audio

Analysing SA�s Four Major Banks

Thu, 15 Sep 2011

ABN�s Alishia Seckam speaks with Johannes Grosskopf, Banking and Capital Marketing Leader at PwC, conducting an analysis of South Africa's four largest banks. listen to audio

Sasfin Annual Results with CEO Roland Sassoon

Wed, 14 Sep 2011

Sasfin's profit for the year to end June was down 18 percent at R114 million as high impairment charges and fair value write downs impacted some of the non-banking operations. The bank, however, grew its loan book by 23 percent to 2.3 billion rand. ABN�s Alishia Seckam speaks with company CEO, Roland Sassoon. listen to audio

Nigerian High Court grants FinBank Approval to meet Shareholders

Thu, 08 Sep 2011

A Nigerian High Court has granted FinBank approval to convene a meeting of its shareholders in order to take a decision on its recapitalisation plan. Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam from Lagos for more on the story is Kayode Akindele, Director at JMH-TIA Group. listen to audio

Sanlam Interim Results with CEO Johan van Zyl

Thu, 08 Sep 2011

South Africa's largest locally owned insurer Sanlam reported a 30 percent rise in interim diluted headline earnings per share to 109.6 cents as markets recovered. Assets under management at Sanlam Investments amounted to R504 billion as he local equity market increased by 17%. ABN�s Alishia Seckam unpacks the numbers with Sanlam CEO, Johan van Zyl. listen to audio

Ceramic Annual Results with CEO Nick Booth

Thu, 08 Sep 2011

Tile manufacturer Ceramic industries saw a 30 percent decline in first half headline earnings per share to 785.3 cents. This due to weak demand as the influx of cheap imported products and a strong local currency, led to an under-utilisation of the group's factories. Revenue slipped 3.4 percent to R1.5 billion while a special dividend of R15 was declared. ABN�s Alishia Seckam speaks with company CEO, Nick Booth. listen to audio

SACCI's Business Confidence Index Declines Further in August

Thu, 08 Sep 2011

SACCI's Business Confidence Index has declined further from July's 99 points to a new low of 98.6 in August. Neren Rau, CEO of the South African Chamber of Commerce & Industry joins ABN�s Alishia Seckam in studio. listen to audio

Aveng Annual Results with CEO Roger Jardine

Mon, 05 Sep 2011

Construction group Aveng came out with their results today. The group reported a 37 percent drop in full year headline earnings per share to 306.4 cents. ABN�s Alishia Seckam caught up with the company CEO, Roger Jardine and asked him about the operating environment in both South Africa and Australia. listen to audio

WBHO Annual Results with CEO Mike Wylie

Mon, 05 Sep 2011

Construction player WBHO reported a 20 percent drop in annual headline earnings per share to R14.16 while revenue fell 3 percent to 14.8 billion rand. Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam to unpack these numbers is company CEO, Mike Wylie. listen to audio

Nigeria�s Tourism Sector with Minister Chief Edem Duke

Thu, 01 Sep 2011

ABN�s Alishia Seckam crosses to Abuja, Nigeria, to speak to Nigerian Minister of Tourism, Chief Edem Duke on the issues surrounding that sector. listen to audio

Synovate�s Quality Survey among Passenger Vehicles

Thu, 01 Sep 2011

Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam in studio is Richard Rice head of marketing and sales at research unit Synovate to discuss the results of the quality survey among passenger vehicles. listen to audio

August FNB House Price index with John Loos

Thu, 01 Sep 2011

The August FNB House Price index has registered some gains in terms of year on year growth but has declined compared to July. FNB Home Loans strategist John Loos calls it "mixed signals" and he joins ABN�s Alishia Seckam in studio for more now. listen to audio

PMI Remains in Contraction Mode for 2nd Month

Thu, 01 Sep 2011

South Africa's manufacturing sector improved slightly during August, but still remains in contraction mode. The PMI for August increased by 2 point 5 index points to 46 point 7 in August making it the second month in a row that the reading has registered below 50, indicating that growth in the sector is slowing. ABN�s Alishia Seckam speaks with Abdul Davids, Head of research at Kagiso Asset Management. listen to audio

Kenya Tourism with Minister Najib Balala

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Tourist arrivals to Kenya, East Africa's biggest economy, will probably increase 20 percent in 2011 from a year earlier. Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam from our studios in Nairobi is the Minister of Tourism, Najib Balala. listen to audio

Optimum Coal Annual Results with CEO Mike Teke

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Optimum Coal's full year diluted headline earnings per share surged eight fold to 201 cents on the back of higher group production. Here to ABN more is company CEO, Mike Teke. listen to audio

Impala Platinum Annual Results with CEO David Brown

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

The world's second largest platinum producer Impala Platinum reported a 41 percent rise in full year headline earnings per share to R11,05, this off higher sales and stronger dollar metal prices. ABN�s Eleni Giokos caught up with the CEO, David Brown. listen to audio

Woolworths Annual Results with CEO Ian Moir

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Woolworths came out with their full year results today. The retailer�s full year headline earnings per share swung up over 30 percent to 214 cents as clothing and footwear sales in South Africa increased. ABN�s Alishia Seckam caught up with the company's CEO, Ian Moir. listen to audio

Massmart Annual Results with CEO Grant Pattison

Thu, 25 Aug 2011

Massmart's full year profit declined 25 percent, hit by costs related to the $2.4 billion deal with Wal-Mart as well as price markdowns it implemented in an attempt to gain a bigger slice of the domestic retail market. Joining ABN�s Alishia Seckam in studio is company CEO, Grant Pattison. listen to audio

British American Group MD Discussing Company�s IPO

Tue, 23 Aug 2011

ABN�s Alishia Seckam speaks with Benson Wairegi, Group Managing Director of British American, talking about the company raising 3.5 billion shillings in its initial public offering. listen to audio