Smart Money – Investec Product Specialist James Cook explains the company’s new structured products and the China growth bet

In this Smart Money with Alishia Seckam interview, James Cook discusses how structured products help investors manage volatility while diversifying their portfolios.

Cook is a Product Specialist at Investec Structured Products.

He is a strong believer in Chinese markets and the opportunity they provide as an undervalued emerging market that offers significant upside.

Cook holds a Bachelor of Business Science degree with a major in Finance and Accounting from the University of Cape Town.

He also earned his BCom Honours and MCom Master’s degrees from the same university.

Upon completing his studies, he joined Investec in January 2020, and has achieved impressive success at the organisation ever since.

Outside of his work at Investec, Cook is a passionate bronze sculptor who aims to create artworks that are both technically impressive and modern.

The interview

In this Smart Money interview, Cook begins by explaining what structured products are and why Investec is a leader in this area in South Africa.

He then discusses Investec’s two new structured products – both of which are linked to the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 Index.

Cook explains the differences between these two products and shares why Investec believes China offers excellent upside for investors.

He delves into the potential returns investors can achieve from these new structured products and discusses the benefit of their 100% capital protection promises.

Cook concludes the discussion by providing important administrative information about these structured products – such as the minimum investment requirement and the closing date for this opportunity.

Watch the full Smart Money interview with Alishia Seckam, below.

For more information on the CSI 300 notes, visit Investec’s product page.