Gold has been the leading major asset class in the 21st century which surprises many professional investors and it has beaten the US treasuries, equities, developed market equities and emerging markets. USD 100 invested at the turn of the century has turned into USD 591. Gold doesn’t pay a...

Gold development in India Evolving demographics of the past years have lead to rapid changes in India which is the world’s second-largest gold jewellery consumer. The most important drivers of Indian gold jewellery demand remain weddings and festivals and just bridal jewellery accounts for at...

Gold posted a small gain in 2022, no mean feat given an unprecedented rise in rates and a strong US dollar. 2022 was a textbook example of gold’s stable and uncorrelated performance amid market turbulence. Weak institutional demand was offset by retail investment, driven by inflation and...

2022, Gold jewellery market and how Gold continues to dominate the market in China The notable rebound in Q3 Chinese gold jewellery demand from the COVID-stricken Q2 and easing COVID restrictions paints a bright picture for the future and suggests that opportunities abound. The key findings...

The world’s economy at a crisis point – Gold’s Perspective in 2023 The economy worldwide is at a changing point after being hit by various shocks over the past year. The biggest was caused by central banks when stepping up their aggressive fight against inflation. The interaction between...

Climate Change – Gold Mines One of the most complex challenges that the world is facing nowadays is the climate change problems, requiring scientific, economic, social, political and moral considerations. It has significant impacts on a local scale, likely to persist for many generations...

FACTS OF GOLD If all of the existing gold in the world was pulled into a 5 micron thick wire, it could wrap around the world 11.2 million times and its boiling point is 2808 degrees centigrade.There are just over 31 grams in a troy ounce of gold and It is rarer to find a one ounce nugget of...

November 2022 Promotions! Time to grow your business, with your free zone company in Dubai – benefiting from substantial promotions. Dubai issued 45,653 new business licenses in H1 2022, once again proving the attractiveness of the Emirate as an international business hub for ten thousand of...

Stronger gold demand in Q3 of 2022! A stronger Q3 through stronger consumer and central bank buying, helped current year demand recover to pre-COVID norms. Gold demand (excluding OTC) in Q3 was 28% higher y-o-y at 1,181t. Current year demand increased 18% vs the same period in 2021, returning...

Treasured Gold! Mankind has given Gold since ancient civilization a special place of actual and symbolic value and has been used as money for exchange, as store value, as valuable jewellery and other relics. Its value is conclusively a social construction and its lustrous and metallic...

Volatile Gold in September 2022 in spite of current pressure! Gold dropped 2.6% in September on the back of the twin headwinds of a surging US dollar and higher bond yields. Gold remained volatile in spite of these challenges alongside pressure from futures net shorts and ETF outflows. The US...

Institutional portfolios and gold use! The economy worldwide has suffered from significant and varied shocks over the last years through the Covid pandemic and the Russia/Ukraine war and as monetary tightening has recently gathered significant momentum amid exceptionally high inflation,...

GOLD COINS As a divine metal, gold not only served as a store of wealth for the rulers of ancient societies but it was also an earthly representation of unending and incorruptible divinity. Coins struck in gold, while definitely earthlier and more materialistic than religious or decorative...

Details of Gold: Gold was the property of pharaohs and referred to in the bible and it was one of the first metals discovered along with copper. Gold and its unique properties have been fascinating mankind for thousands of years. The word derived from the Anglo Saxon word “geolo” which means...

UK Defined Benefit Schemes and the case of Gold in it. An increasing number of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have been contemplating their investment approach for the endgame, with the rapid growth in funding ratios over the past year, the point at which a plan moves from being...

Gold was troubled in July by strong Dollar and negative sentiment. As US dollar strength continued and inflation expectations softened, the gold price fell, gold ETFs lost 81t (US$4.5bn) and speculative positions in gold futures turned net short for only the fifth time since 2006. The market...

2022 Gold Mid-Year Outlook The second half of 2022 will be challenging for investors, needing to navigate ris-ing interest rates, soaring inflation, and resurfacing geopolitical issues. The speed at which central banks around the world tighten monetary policy in an effort to control...

Gold for Japanese Investors! While major Japanese and global assets have witnessed declines in H1, gold has delivered a 19% return in local currency over the same period. Gold’s performance was driven by a combination of rising inflation, geopolitical risks and a weaker yen. In sharp contrast...

Non-EU Owners of Cyprus Companies Entitled to Work and Live in Cyprus. The most straight forward way for non-EU business people to legally work and live in Cyprus is setting up their own company in Cyprus. The hidden gem in Cyprus’ new legislation to support business in the country provides...

Dubai Free Zone Companies – How to Choose the Best Option for You? The United Arab Emirates offers a choice of more than 40 free zones. Around 30 of them are free zones located in the Emirate of Dubai. Choosing the right one for your business might look a bit confusing. However, if you...