Goldhub blog: Posts from September 2020

UN Global Compact: Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Last week we launched our new report, Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. I had the pleasure of holding a panel discussion at the UN Global Compact event Uniting Business, which was held alongside the UN General Assembly.

Why gold's characteristics make it a worthy long-term strategic asset

Krishan Gopaul, of our global research team and Claire Lincoln, Head of Sales EMEA discuss why gold’s characteristics make it a worthy long term strategic investment.

India’s gold market in August: Indian imports hit nine-month high but retail demand remained weak

Demand for safe haven assets and strong year-to-date performance, coupled with the price correction likely seen by investors as a buying opportunity, supported gold ETF flows. On the other hand, retail gold demand weakened as consumers waited on the sidelines following a sharp correction in the domestic gold price amid rising COVID-19 cases.

The strategic outlook for gold, a conversation with OMFIF

I recently joined David Marsh, Chairman of OMFIF, for a conversation on gold. We discussed the strategic outlook for gold and explored the recent trends that we have been seeing in the market. 

Denver Gold Forum panel: Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Today we launched our new report, Gold Mining’s Contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The release coincided with the annual Denver Gold Forum which brings together mining CEOs from around the world to discuss the latest developments in the gold mining industry.

Can you readily access your capital investment when you need it most?

Krishan Gopaul of our research team explores the challenges confronting property investors during COVID-19 where many saw their capital inaccessible as property funds suspended withdrawals.

China’s gold market in August: strategic gold allocation rose, wholesale gold demand improved

Explore China's gold market in August - gold prices, China's economic signals, gold demand and more.

Professional Pensions: UK pensions, ESG and building back better with gold

In the September edition of Professional Pensions, John Mulligan references the early signs emerging that institutional investors’ are embracing gold as a strategic asset and introduces why gold’s ESG credentials may propel this interest further

Video: Peter Sinclair on AMI Mining Coffee Chat

Peter Sinclair, Senior Advisor at the World Gold Council, joined John Price and Remi Piet, both of Americas Market Intelligence, for a mining coffee chat last week.

July central bank net purchases lowest since December 2018

Our central bank gold statistics were published today, and the latest IMF data makes for a very interesting read. Available data for July highlights central bank net purchases of 8.8t – the lowest level of monthly net purchases since December 2018 (-1.5t).

Greater transparency on gold holdings in London

The gold market has continued to take steps towards greater transparency by improving the availability and accessibility of data. Today, another step forward is taken as the London Bullion Market Association (LBMA), the Bank of England, and the commercial vaults have announced they will now be publishing gold and silver holdings within the vaults in London with a one-month lag, compared to the previous three month lag.