Ghost Stories

Ghost Stories is a long-form podcast that gives me the opportunity to have deeper conversations with founders, executives and market participants who have a great story to tell.

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July 27, 2026 00:34:34
Ghost Stories #109: The quant behind the alpha - inside Old Mutual Investment Group's Global Managed Alpha Fund

Ghost Stories #109: The quant behind the alpha - inside Old Mutual Investment Group's Global Managed Alpha Fund

In this episode of the Ghost Stories podcast, The Finance Ghost sits down with Reza Fakie, portfolio co-manager of the Old Mutual Investment Group...

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108

July 08, 2026 00:24:49
Ghost Stories #108: Due diligence decoded - inside the modern deal risk process

Ghost Stories #108: Due diligence decoded - inside the modern deal risk process

Due diligence is often described as "doing your own research" before an acquisition, but the reality is far more complex. In this episode of...

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107

June 29, 2026 00:25:56
Ghost Stories #107: The real risk is playing it safe

Ghost Stories #107: The real risk is playing it safe

Volatility feels like risk. The daily noise, the red screens, the uncomfortable drawdowns - these are the stress points for investors. This is what...

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106

June 19, 2026 00:19:47
Ghost Stories #106: Load shedding to load sharing - South Africa’s energy market evolves

Ghost Stories #106: Load shedding to load sharing - South Africa’s energy market evolves

The Finance Ghost sits down with Tokollo Tau from Nedbank CIB to unpack how South Africa’s energy landscape is evolving beyond the dark days...

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105

June 11, 2026 00:32:06
Ghost Stories #105: Altron – a multi-platform, multi-decade moat

Ghost Stories #105: Altron – a multi-platform, multi-decade moat

The Finance Ghost welcomes Altron CEO Werner Kapp fresh off a standout capital markets day that left a strong impression: this is a business...

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104

June 09, 2026 00:22:04
Ghost Stories #104: Take a byte of growth - Investec Nasdaq 100 Geared Growth

Ghost Stories #104: Take a byte of growth - Investec Nasdaq 100 Geared Growth

In this episode of Ghost Stories, The Finance Ghost sits down with Investec’s Brian McMillan, fresh off collecting the “Best Issuer in Africa” award...

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