Viv Govender
Portfolio Manager, Rand Swiss
Viv is a senior analyst and investment specialist, focusing on international and local markets. He frequently appears in the media, contributing to channels such as: SABC, CNBC, SAFM, 702 and ETV. He is also a regular guest lecturer at a number of prominent business schools and advanced education programmes, and previously lectured at tertiary institutions such as UKZN and DUT.
You can follow Viv on YouTube at @RandSwiss for regular market updates and AI insights.
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The Weekly Wrap: No easy exit
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
The world’s biggest risks are increasingly becoming questions of trade-offs rather than easy solutions.
The Iran conflict continues to strain global energy markets. New routes and shipping workarounds are helping to keep oil flowing, but at a higher cost, leaving the global energy system more complex and vulnerable.
At the same time, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare to meet on trade, geopolitics and artificial intelligence, all forming part of an increasingly complicated US-China relationship.
This week’s Weekly Wrap examines why some of the world’s biggest economic and technological challenges are becoming harder to unwind, and why every available path increasingly appears to carry a cost.
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