Is it appropriate for pension funds to invest in gold?

Gold certainly merits the attention of pension funds who are seeking good portfolio diversifiers and wish to reduce the volatility of their returns, particularly in response to changes in International Accounting Standards and as part of a liability-matching strategy.  Gold is attracting growing interest from a small number of pension funds, some of whom may already be building their exposure to gold, usually as part of a basket of commodities.

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