Ep 84: Beyond the Models: Reinsurance and the Future of Risk - Jane March
With the rising pressures of emerging risk, systemic risk and climate risk, Michael Avery was joined by Jane March, CEO of Guy Carpenter South Africa. They unpacked how extreme weather and fragile inf...
28 Aug 202524min
Ep 83: South Africa's Reform Promises vs. Progress - Busisiwe Mavuso
South Africa’s reform agenda is full of promises - but is it moving fast enough? Michael Avery sat down with Business Leadership SA CEO, Busisiwe Mavuso, about the new BLSA Reform Tracker, which measu...
21 Aug 202531min
Ep 82: Weaving Ahead in SA’s Evolving FinTech Landscape - Sean Wibberley
To unpack how Weaver Fintech’s PayJustNow and PayStretch are scaling faster than peers while keeping default rates below global norms, Michael Avery was joined by CEO Sean Wibberley. They discussed ho...
14 Aug 202524min
Ep 81: Stablecoins, Blockchain, and the Bank Dilemma - Rob Downes & Brenton Naicker
Is Africa leapfrogging banks entirely? Are stablecoins the new reserve currency? And can banks innovate fast enough to avoid becoming irrelevant? To unpack the Africa Blockchain Report 2024, Michael A...
7 Aug 202530min
Ep 80: Banking’s Next Chapter: Super Apps and Strategic Shifts - Byron Jackson-Miller
Will traditional banks remain dominant, or will they become the back-end infrastructure for a fintech-driven future? Michael Avery was joined by Byron Jackson-Miller from Foord Asset Management to unp...
1 Aug 202529min
Ep 79: Model Risk in the Age of AI - Jos Gheerardyn
As the need for robust model risk management (MRM) grows alongside the increasing integration of AI in financial services, Michael Avery was joined by Jos Gheerardyn, CEO of Yields - one of Monocle UK...
24 Jul 202528min
Ep 78: Venturing Beyond the Numbers: SA’s Startup and VC Outlook - Stephan J. Lamprecht
To unpack the true state of South Africa’s venture capital and startup ecosystem, Michael Avery sat down with Stephan J. Lamprecht, founder of VS Nova and lead researcher of the SAVCA 2025 VC Industry...
17 Jul 202530min
Ep 77: Energy, Ethics & Economic Transformation - Thandi Orleyn
In this episode of The Monocle Banking Podcast, Michael Avery welcomed Advocate Thandi Orleyn as she reflects on 14 years of leadership at BP South Africa. She delved into the critical balance between...
10 Jul 202528min
