The Case for Gold presents a compelling investment case for gold’s role within a portfolio, showcasing the unique characteristics of gold that stem from its position as both a financial asset and a consumer good. The report delves into how gold can enhance a portfolio in three key ways: returns, diversification, liquidity. The report serves as an essential guide for investors considering a strategic gold allocation.
Why gold in 2025? A cross-asset perspective
As we entered 2025, expectations for the US economy were at their highest compared to the previous two years and there was widespread belief that strong growth and significant asset-price increases would continue in 2025. Investors are now growing increasingly concerned over the growth and inflation outlook, both at the US and global levels, from the fallout of the ongoing trade war.
Why gold in 2025? Building Indian portfolio resilience
The global economy and the financial system are experiencing a period of exceptional uncertainty, weighing on growth outlooks. In such a volatile, unpredictable and uncharted environment, gold’s relevance as a strategic portfolio asset has grown even stronger. Given the exceptional uncertainties facing the investment landscape in 2025, it may be prudent for vigilant investors to consider the potential benefits that gold can bring to portfolios.
Inflation, yields and portfolios in Japan: Adapting to changes
After a sizable rise in 2024, the 10-year Japanese government bond (JGB) yield has climbed further in 2025 to date.
Gold as a strategic asset: 2025 edition
Gold has a key role as a strategic long term investment & is crucial for a well-diversified portfolio. Download our case for a strategic allocation to gold.
Gold as a strategic asset: Irish DC pension portfolios
The traditional Defined Contribution (DC) investment portfolio comprising equities and bonds made a comeback recently, delivering returns not seen for years. But faced with ongoing geopolitical risks and a highly uncertain economic backdrop, we examine how gold is uniquely placed to play an important diversification role in pension fund portfolios and how gold can help pension funds mitigate a key risk – investment risk, inflation risk and longevity risk.
Gold as a Strategic Asset: Swiss pension funds
In response to the improvement in coverage ratios over the past year, an increasing number of Swiss pension funds are contemplating their investment approach given the breadth of macroeconomic challenges ahead.
Gold's role in a changing Japanese macro environment
The Bank of Japan (BoJ) waved goodbye to its negative interest rate policy on 18 March 2024, lifting its interest rate to a range of zero to 0.1%, the first rate hike since 2007.
Identifying opportunities for gold among Japanese insurers
While gold investments have been gaining popularity among Japanese households, both life, and property and casualty (P&C) insurers have made limited gold investments, despite the sheer size of the Japanese insurance market in terms of premiums and assets.
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