Gold prices have seen a remarkable surge, doubling over the past five years since 2019 and this trend is independent of the dollar’s value. The gold price per ounce globally has risen by an estimated $250.This increase is attributed to the fallout from various global crises, rang-ing from the...

Gold prices continued its rally as Middle East tensions spurred demand, lifted by the bul-lion’s safe-haven appeal. Gold prices notched another record close Monday, with the most-active June contract for gold futures trading 0.37% higher to settle at $2,383 per ounce, and some say there is more...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been ranked as one of the top countries globally for entrepreneurs to launch a startup business in 2024, according to new research. The analysis by Business Name Generator placed the UAE in third position out of 52 nations analysed, revealing it to be an...

Gold’s hot run continues with starting the new quarter by setting record after record. Its historic rally continues amid the prospect of monetary easing by major central banks and as tensions in the Middle East and Ukraine boost its safe-haven appeal. Spot gold prices just set another record...

Gold has a key role as a strategic long-term investment and as a mainstay allocation in a well-diversified portfolio. Investors have been able to recognise much of gold’s value over time by maintaining a long-term allocation and taking advantage of its safe-haven status during periods of...

Gold Demand Record for 2024! Last year the total gold demand has hit a record and it is expected to rise again in 2024 as the Federal Reserve moves towards cutting interest rates and potentially aiding prices. Overall consumption expanded about 3 percent to 4,899 tons last year, supported by...

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What is a Holding Company? While we will focus on the benefits of a Cyprus Holding Company for the management of subsidiaries, tax planning and advantages, segregation of liabilities, and more further below, here is a short explanation about holding companies in general. The business of a...

Which yielded more in the last decade: Bitcoin or a house in London? The most famous crypto yielded almost 5,000% over the last decade. London's property market has proved to be one of the best bets for investment over the past 10 years, with a yield of more than 44%, according to a new...

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Gold currently and forecast: Gold failed to power higher in January 2024, despite seasonal tailwinds, after breaching record highs at the end of 2023. Global gold ETF outflows and a reduction in speculative positioning were major contributors of gold’s January performance. Long-term Treasuries...

The Cyprus Holding Company! Choosing the right location for a holding company involves careful consideration of various tax and non-tax factors. A Cyprus holding company is often the preferred choice, due to the remarkable advantages of Cyprus. The Republic of Cyprus has established itself...

Looking back to 2023, emerging market (EM) demand for gold provided not only a ballast to lack-lustre developed market (DM) activity but also helped drive gold prices to record highs. Central bank demand, primarily from EM institutions, was a significant contributor estimating this added up to...

In 2023, Gold was very strong, defying expectations amid a high interest rate environment, and outperforming commodities, bonds and most stock markets. Looking into 2024, investors will like-ly see one of three scenarios (economic scenarios, probability of occurrence and key gold drivers)....

Gold directed by Geopolitics! Gold has clearly been given a lift from geopolitical stress. The war between Israel and Gaza has driven many to search for safe-haven assets and gold is a top contender. However, in the weeks leading to this, gold was getting flanked by the twin headwinds of an...

Gold in UK/Pension Schemes With the rapid growth in funding ratios over the past two years, an increasing number of UK defined benefit (DB) pension schemes have been contemplating their investment approach for the endgame, the point at which a plan moves from being underfunded to being fully...

In 2022 alone, more than 250,000 Germans emigrated abroad. 16% of the 3.5 million self-employed people in Germany are currently moving jobs abroad, 30% are considering to emigrate. The number of self-employed people in Germany has fallen by 18.6% during the last 10 years. The number of female...

Gold Market In September, Gold lost 3.7% mainly during the last three days of the month. Gold’s challenging month is traced to an extensive run up in bond yields alongside a stronger dollar. The sell off at the end of the month was also likely the result of a strong adverse reaction to US...

Bright shining Gold in China Jewellery retailers in China went into 2023 with strong expectations after shaking off the pandem-ic but the recovery has been difficult with facing economic uncertainties and record-level renminbi (RMB) gold price. Understanding current trends and future...

Cyprus has been included among the top 20 spots in an international list of countries considered to enjoy significant levels of economic freedom. More specifically, in the 18th position on the list, Cyprus falls in the ‘Mostly Free’ category of the 2023 Index of Economic Freedom. The Index...