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David Bacher recaps choppy July - tags SA financial sector’s winners and losers

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In our monthly recap of the markets, David Bacher of Corion looks back at a month when the Rand outperformed, helping South African shares post a rare performance victory over their global counterparts. Bacher highlights the importance of a long-term perspective and diversification in investment strategies, offering examples of the fruits this delivers. The interview also touches on the significance of Women’s Month and promoting greater female participation in financial markets. He spoke to Alec Hogg of BizNews. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Aug 2023 5AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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