Andrew Naylor
Head of Middle East and Public Policy World Gold CouncilPodcast: The strategic role of gold, drivers of value and the impact of the Basel III changes
Listen to the latest episode of Investment Magazine's Market Narratives podcast, exploring the impact of the Basel III changes on gold, global investment trends and the role of gold as a strategic asset.
Andrew Naylor
Head of Middle East and Public Policy World Gold CouncilBasel III and the Gold Market
As Basel III comes into force, we look at the impact of the Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR) on the gold market.
There has been much debate about the implications of Basel III on the bullion industry. What is clear is that the under the current rules the cost to banks of holding gold on balance sheet will increase – the NSFR requires 85% of required stable funding.
Andrew Naylor
Head of Middle East and Public Policy World Gold CouncilExploring Gold Demand Trends and the 2021 outlook for gold
Andrew Naylor
Head of Middle East and Public Policy World Gold CouncilPodcast: Andrew Naylor explores Gold Demand Trends on Money FM 89.3
Andrew Naylor
Head of Middle East and Public Policy World Gold CouncilGold and Islamic finance
The Islamic finance market is now valued at more than US$2tn and growing at a rapid rate. The association between Islamic finance and gold dates back many centuries but, until recently, Islamic savers were unclear whether they could invest in gold products. In 2016, the AAOIFI Shari’ah Standard on Gold, developed in collaboration with the World Gold Council, provided the clarity that investors needed.
