Courting success: litigation funding a fresh alternative to stock market
Returns are uncorrelated to share moves and prevailing economic conditions
31 March 2021 - 17:48
Fears of a stock market bubble and severe correction are troubling investors, not least because of the retail investors piling into the market. But if not equities and the stock market, where can investors expect to find a credible return?
One asset class gaining traction in SA is litigation funding, because the returns are uncorrelated to the stock market and prevailing economic conditions. While already fairly well established in European and US markets, litigation funding is still quite new to our shores...
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