{"id":865655,"date":"2026-07-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=865655"},"modified":"2026-07-07T13:17:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T11:17:30","slug":"business-talk-psgs-wendy-myers-discusses-the-macroeconomic-factors-impacting-south-african-investors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/finance\/865655\/business-talk-psgs-wendy-myers-discusses-the-macroeconomic-factors-impacting-south-african-investors\/","title":{"rendered":"Business Talk \u2013 PSG\u2019s Wendy Myers discusses the macroeconomic factors impacting South African investors"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Wendy Myers discusses the macroeconomic forces impacting investors and the importance of portfolio diversification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers is the Head of Securities at PSG Wealth and has worked in the finance sector for over two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This began with her role as Global Markets Finance Business Partner for Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) in 2004, where she was responsible for the finance function for Global Markets Fund Solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers held this position for over a decade before moving to Ashburton Investments, where she worked as its Chief Operating Officer for FNB Stockbroking and Portfolio Management for nearly three years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2017, she joined FNB Wealth and Investments and served as its COO for four years before assuming her current position at PSG Wealth in 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers uses the decades of experience she has gained across these various positions to perform her duties as Head of Securities at PSG Wealth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with her impressive work experience, she is also a member of the South African Institute of Stockbrokers and holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The interview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this Business Talk interview, Myers discusses the first six months of 2026, including macroeconomic developments and the impact of oil prices on investment prospects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers notes how the JSE has performed during this time and reveals why she believes the US markets were able to recover so quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She also explains why portfolio diversification has never been more important for South African investors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Myers concludes the interview by sharing what she sees as the biggest danger for investors in the latter half of 2026, as well as opportunities that should not be overlooked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Watch the interview with Wendy Myers below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Business Talk - Wendy Myers on AI investing, market volatility and portfolio diversification\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qPgnfyQDgiY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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