Best of both worlds
Absa’s range of structured solutions offers an attractive mix of capital protection and access to various asset class exposures. Fundiswa Pikashe of Absa Corporate and Investment Banking answers how they work, and what role they could play in your clients’ investment portfolios.
A case for precious metals
According to Michael Mgwaba, Head of Exchange Traded Products at ABSA, traditional asset classes have historically helped advisors achieve satisfactory results in portfolio construction for their clients; however, our view is that there is time to consider inclusion of precious metals for the retail clients to improve risk adjusted returns.
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What are the different types of structured products available to retail and institutional investors...
There is a limited range of structured products offered in South Africa compared to the rest of the world.
The 2026 guide to structured products in South Africa
Exclusive: The 2026 Structured Products Guide is now available as an eBook. This guide features a range of highly informative introductory articles about structured products in South Africa and provide profiles of leading companies offering structured products in South Africa.
Is everything becoming AI – and how can you respond without selling equities?
How can investors guard against the concentration risk of the technology/AI narrative without giving up equity exposure?
What is a structured product?
Structured products can offer investors a unique way to access market returns while managing risk with capital protection and tailored pay-offs. These innovative investments have evolved and can now offer the potential for enhanced or geared returns, with partial capital protection. Investors must weigh the trade-offs against the gains.
Digital Transformation Summit – South Africa 2026
Bringing together 200+ C-level executives, CIOs, CTOs, technology leaders, policymakers, and digital decision-makers, the summit is set to take place on 11th March 2026 at the Indaba Hotel, Spa and Conference Centre.
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