Direct property essential for balanced funds

Despite economic headwinds building up a storm in the months since the Global Markets Forum, direct international property is still a means of protecting capital and generating income

Six months on from the Investment Week conference in Cape Town, direct international property is more important than ever within a balanced portfolio. With global economic headwinds strengthening, it is vital for investors to position their portfolios to protect capital and income, while still taking advantage of increasingly attractive buying opportunities. In unsettled economic environments, people typically seek safe havens for their investments. For many, property, that centuries-old mooring post of wealth, is the asset class that best complements equities and bonds within a balanced...