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Art in Focus Ep 2 | Art as an investment: A collector's take

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In this episode, Tristanne Farrell, chats to Cumesh Moodliar, the CEO of Investec Bank SA, and Itumeleng Merafe, head of Investec Private Bank on how to approach art as an investment. The conversation covers liquidity considerations, depressed market conditions, tax benefits and the role of primary and secondary markets. We also get a sense of what's behind their mutual love for art, and where it all started.
00:00: Intro
01:20: Introduction of guests
01:56 How did Cumesh and Itu's art journey begin?
03:56: Top 10 artist ‘wish list’ and how do you approach collecting?
06:41: Contributing factors to the art market's resilience amid economic challenges
09:07: Understanding the role of primary and secondary art markets
13:38: Exploring art purchases through social media
15:16: Gen-X leads in expenditure
17:58: Growing interest in textured works and sculpture
20:05: What might be causing the shift in luxury goods like watches?
24:41: Diversifying Portfolios: Balancing equities and alternatives
29:04: The significance of the Investec Cape Town Art Fair
31:01: Closing and where to subscribe to listen to the series
Find out more about the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and buy tickets here:
https://link.investec.com/h8aczf
23 Jan 2025 English South Africa Business · Investing

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