Investing with guarantees

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With the economic fallout expected from the Covid-19 coronavirus, investors have either seen their portfolios seriously hurt or are too afraid to enter the equity market now.

Sitting on cash is an option, but what if markets recover and investors lose out on potentially higher returns?

City Press personal finance journalists Maya Fisher-French and Mapalo Makhu discuss how structured products can provide a guarantee with market upside.

15 May 2020 English South Africa Investing · Business

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