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Welcome to our weekly newsletter, where we summarise the key market developments over the last seven days.

At a time when developed market government bond yields are close to zero, or negative in some cases, and companies are cutting or cancelling their dividends, there is much to be said for asset classes which offer a healthy and stable yield.

The irony will not be lost on many. If China’s recent forecasts are anything to go by, it looks set to become the only economy in the world to see positive economic growth in 2020. But how did the Chinese recover so quickly from the Covid-19 crisis, and what does it mean for investors?

Sanlam CIO Phil Smeaton assesses market conditions, the investment outlook and the resulting impact on our clients' portfolios in this month's investment update.

Sophisticated criminals are taking advantage of current uncertainties and ramping up their efforts to exploit people. Even experienced investors can fall victim to scammers.

Welcome to our weekly newsletter, where we summarise the key market developments

The green economy and global climate change could be the biggest winners as Joe Biden holds his position in the polls and pulls off one of the most divisive presidential elections in recent history.