Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Only a few years ago Africa was seen by some as the next great emerging investment opportunity, but a recent economic slide has brought this idea into question. Share Radio's Alexi Phillips reports on what was behind the rise and fall of this optimism surrounding Africa. He spoke with Richard Dowden, director of the Royal African Society, and Simon Freemantle, Senior Political Economist at Standard Bank
Guests: Alexi Phillips
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
The South African economy is "in crisis" according to the country's finance minister. Speaking ahead of this week's Budget Speech, Pravin Gordhan admitted the country was struggling with a difficult set of economic circumstances. Share Radio's Robert Van Egghen reports on an embattled economy where the threat of a downgrade to junk status looms on the horizon.
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Ed Mitchell
Jonathan Compton, Asset Manager and Stockbroker for over 30 years, tells Ed Mitchell why Eastern Europe is a more exciting investment opportunity than the Brics or Asian Tigers.
Guests: Jonathan Compton
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Finbarr Bermingham, Asia Editor at the Global Trade Review, discusses how China's recent turmoil is playing out across the region
Guests: Finbarr Bermingham
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Ed Mitchell
Wei Li, Head of Investment Strategy for EMEA iShares, BlackRock, discusses the continuing situation in China
Guests: Wei Li
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Original Broadcast: Investment Perspectives
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Guests: Jamie Mcgeever,Michael Hayman,Megan Brown,Michael Hewson,Peter Arnold
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Ed Mitchell
Gavin Serkin, Emerging Markets Editor-at-Large at Bloomberg News and author of new book 'Frontier: Exploring the Top Ten Emerging Markets of Tomorrow' discusses emerging markets
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Ed Mitchell
John-Paul Smith, asset manager at Ecstrat London, discusses why emerging markets is an outdated concept
Guests: John-Paul Smith
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Original Broadcast: Ed's Macro-Economic View
Shilan Shah, India Economist at Capital Economics, discusses interest rates and other economic news from India
Guests: Shilan Shah
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Original Broadcast: The Investment Hour with Ed Mitchell
Ashish Misra, Head of Investment Strategy at Lloyds Bank Private Banking, gives an insight into investment strategy and gives his thoughts on interest rates, the strength of the pound and emerging markets
Guests: Ashish Misra
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