Adam Perlaky

Senior Analyst, Americas World Gold Council

Yield compression and margin levels raise concerns about market risk

We’ve regularly discussed rates and inflation in 2021 as two key drivers of global markets. With lower expected future returns on fixed income, these drivers give credence to the idea that many institutional investors would need to move further out on the curve (take more risk) and/or use leverage to meet their financial obligations. Both of which now appear to be happening.

Posted 2 years 2 months ago

World Gold Council

The experts on gold

Inflation Roundtable

During a virtual round table, in partnership with European Pensions, a panel of industry experts consider the medium and long-term prospects for inflation, its potential impact on portfolios and the hedging tools available for pension funds to prepare for whatever the future may hold.

Posted 2 years 2 months ago

Trevor Keel

Consultant World Gold Council

Gold, healthcare and SDG 3

It’s not just the miners that are having a positive impact on SDG 3, gold itself is a critical material in the healthcare sector. It is used in a large number of diagnostic tools, and is of increasing interest to companies developing innovative new ways to treat disease. These applications often go unnoticed, but are an important part of gold’s story.

Posted 2 years 2 months ago

Hannah Brandstaetter

ESG Programme Director World Gold Council

Gold and gold mining’s contribution to SDG 3

 “Our vision is not health for some; it’s not health for most; It’s health for all!“ So said Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General at the World Health Organisation (WHO) at the United Nations General Assembly 74th Session in September 2019. Given recent events, a continued focus on universal health and well-being has never been as important as it is today.

Posted 2 years 2 months ago