Rumi Mahmood
Former Head of ETF Research NutmegHow gold can be a major player for socially responsible investing
Nutmeg, the largest digital wealth manager in the UK, recently added gold to their managed portfolios, including their socially responsible portfolios. Where do they stand? "It is both possible and practical to own gold that is responsibly sourced".
John Mulligan
Head of Sustainability Strategy World Gold CouncilGold and addressing the perils of short-termism in the wake of a crisis
Do these crises prevent market participants from looking beyond the immediate market debris and gloom to identify enduring solutions and consider, in practical terms, how to build future resilience?
Terry Heymann
Chief Financial Officer World Gold CouncilVideo: Sustainable investing for long-term returns, not short-term gains
Earlier this month, Terry Heymann attended the Responsible Asset Owner Symposium as a keynote speaker, presenting on 'Sustainable investing for long-term returns, not short-term gains'. Watch now!
Pacome Breton
Director of Investment Risk NutmegWhy we chose to buy gold – aka ‘TIPS on steroids’
Nutmeg recently started a gold position for a number of their portfolios, replacing some of their treasury inflation protected bonds (TIPS). Here Pacome Breton provides further explanation on how Nutmeg understands gold in the current environment.
Mukesh Kumar
Former Senior Analyst, India World Gold CouncilThe impact of Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on the Indian gold market
To widen the tax revenue the Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, announced during the annual budget of 2020-21 an extension to the scope of Tax Collected at Source (TCS). This blog discusses the impact of TCS on bullion dealers and the resultant impact on other participants in the gold supply chain.
Isabelle Strauss-Kahn
Former Lead Financial Officer The World BankUnderstanding the gold lending market
The Guidance Paper on Gold Deposit Rates, recently released by the World Gold Council provides all the clues to understanding and grasping the functioning of the market and the different factors which drive the gold lease rates.
Juan Carlos Artigas
Global Head of Research World Gold CouncilInstitutional Investor Webcast: The New Look Alts Portfolio
Last week, I had a great conversation with Matthew McLennan, of First Eagle Investment Management, organized by Institutional Investor about the increasingly relevant role alts are playing in portfolios.
Terry Heymann
Chief Financial Officer World Gold CouncilUN 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.
Mukesh Kumar
Former Senior Analyst, India World Gold CouncilIndia’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.
