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Mr. New Retiree is about to retire after an illustrious career in the Zambian civil service. He is expecting to receive a net of K2.5 million in retirement benefits. As an Investment Advisor, you have been approached by Mr. New Retiree to advise on the options available for him to consider.
Required:
- Advise on the main asset classes available in Zambia clearly showing the common investment time horizon for each.
- Explain the difference between Direct and Indirect investment while clearly highlighting the main players under each approach.
- Explain why
preferred stock is referred to as a hybrid security.
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