Investments

What the Comrades Marathon can teach us about investing

As a sport, running can be good for you. Studies link it to a longer life, improved immunity, and better sleep and mood. Ask any runner and they’ll likely tell you just how much running has helped improve their life.

As safe as houses, or maybe not?

Over the past few weeks this writer has spoken to countless individual investors who have tied up large sums of money in residential real estate as part of their retirement plan. Such plans involve investing and paying for a handful of rental properties in the run-up to retirement, and then ‘living it large’ on the proceeds from the monthly rental income. Of course, this form of investment is not without its risks, not least of which that you are tied to the country and, more specifically, geographic location of each investment.

SA Bonds offering attractive return prospects

Investors may be surprised to learn that the South African nominal bond market has delivered healthy returns to those prepared to brave the volatility in recent years.

Structured Investment Products: Capital Guarantees in volatile times