If You Understand History and Economics, You Understand Gold by Egon von Greyerz A true wealth preservation asset has many important characteristics. It must be portable; physical; liquid; indestructible; divisible;…
The US Owes the World 3X the Gold Ever Produced by Egon von Greyerz Nobody sees that the US is on the way to total ruin by running budget deficits…
Why Islamic Finance Is Set to Transform the International Gold Market by Raymond Michaels Last year saw investment demand for gold rise by 70%, while gold-backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) experienced…
The Ides of March—Gold at $14,463 and Silver at $669 by Egon von Greyerz Will March 15—the Ides of March—be significant? Some noteworthy events took place: The debt ceiling was…
Physical Silver – To Buy or Not? by David Morgan Many believe that gold is the only asset that isn’t someone else’s liability, but Morgan argues that not only does…
The Mystery of the German Gold Rush by Olenka Hamilton With the prospect of Front National candidate Marine Le Pen becoming the next French president, and of France therefore quitting…
Most Pension Fund Managers Shy Away from Gold – Guess Why by JP Cortez Tens of millions of Americans and their employers pour money into pension plans each month, counting…
Gold and Silver… The Golden Lye by Michael Noonan Lye [noun]—A strongly alkaline solution, esp. of potassium hydroxide, used for washing or cleansing. There has been an ongoing cleansing in…
Germany’s Gold Reserves in U.S. Were Only Paper Claims by Peter Boehringer Important news came December 21 from German news agency DPA-AFX, and was likely written by the Bundesbank. Most…
Some Concerns Underlying Gold-Backed ETFs by Ronan Manley Gold-backed ETFs are a product class that has grown strongly in scale and popularity over the last decade. As popular as these…
